Geothermal developers would get yearly chances to lease some federal lands. The Interior Department would also have 30-day deadlines to check and decide on drilling permit applications.
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CLEAN Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest action on H.R. 1687: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects geothermal companies that want to lease or drill on federal land. It also affects the Interior Department staff who run lease sales and review permits. People who use or care about public lands could also be affected if more projects move through the process faster.
Why this matters: Geothermal projects can move slowly when lease sales and permit reviews take time. This bill would make those steps more regular and faster on covered federal lands. Developers could plan with more certainty. The real effect on project timelines, public input, environmental review, and new geothermal power would depend on how the Interior Department carries it out.
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