Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 4960
CLEAN Act
Refreshed 3 h ago
Introduced 2026-07-14Topic: energy · environment · land use zoningSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 so that federal geothermal lease sales happen every year instead of every two years. If a yearly lease sale is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the Interior must hold a replacement sale in the same year. In each sale, the Secretary must offer 75 percent of nominated eligible parcels, and the remaining 25 percent unless a written justification gives a legal, environmental, or administrative reason not to. The bill also sets deadlines: within 30 days of receiving a geothermal drilling permit application, the Secretary must say whether it is complete, and within 30 days after that must either issue the permit or defer it with a list of steps and timelines.
Sponsors
- James E. Risch Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. | refer |
| 2026-07-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2026-07-14 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |