Bill > HR1077

This bill, known as the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act, aims to expedite geothermal exploration and development by modifying the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Specifically, the bill expands NEPA review provisions to explicitly include geothermal resources alongside oil and gas exploration. The changes allow for more streamlined environmental reviews for geothermal energy projects, particularly in areas that have been previously studied or developed. By adding "geothermal" to existing language about environmental assessments, the bill seeks to reduce regulatory barriers and make it easier for developers to pursue geothermal energy projects. This modification could help accelerate the development of geothermal energy, which is a renewable energy source that harnesses heat from the earth to generate electricity or provide heating, potentially supporting broader clean energy goals.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1077/all-info