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HR 6673 110th Congress House

To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting legal right to…

Official title: To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individua… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting legal right to develop geothermal resources, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2008 See on congress.gov
Energy Geothermal resourcesMining leasesPublic Lands and Natural Resources
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Aug 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 30, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 30, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 4, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends competitive lease provisions of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to set forth conditions under which areas that adjoin federal or nonfederal land for which a qualified company or individual holds a legal right to develop geothermal resources may be made available to the company or individual for noncompetitive lease at the fair market value per acre.

Includes as such conditions that sufficient data has been submitted by a qualified geothermal professional to the relevant federal land management agency to engender a belief that: (1) there is a valid discovery of geothermal or geothermal steam resources on the lands for which the company or individual holds the right to develop the resources; and (2) the thermal feature extends into the adjoining areas.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 30, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6673: To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting legal right to develop geothermal resources, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6673/
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"H.R. 6673: To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting legal right to develop geothermal resources, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6673/.
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H.R. 6673, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6673/.
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[H.R. 6673: To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting legal right to develop geothermal resources, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6673/)
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