Bill > HRes1568

This Resolution sets forth the rules for considering three different bills in the House of Representatives. First, it allows for the consideration of H.R. 8932, which aims to create an earlier processing timeline for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), a form students use to apply for financial aid for college. Second, it permits the consideration of H.R. 7409, a bill that would modify the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to eliminate the need for a Federal drilling permit for certain geothermal energy activities and exempt these activities from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), a law requiring environmental impact assessments for federal actions. Finally, it provides for the consideration of H.R. 8446, which would amend the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of "critical mineral" to include "critical materials." For each bill, the resolution waives most procedural objections that could prevent it from being considered or voted on, limits debate time, and allows for a single motion to recommit, which is a procedural step that can send a bill back to committee.