S 456 · in committee · significant
STEAM Act
- climate
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill speeds up environmental reviews for geothermal energy drilling by exempting certain projects from federal environmental impact requirements.
- Geothermal energy companies and federal land managers are affected by these streamlined permitting processes.
- The exemption applies to drilling in areas with recent drilling activity or in developed fields with prior environmental approval.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would exempting geothermal projects from environmental reviews in already-drilled areas balance faster energy development against potential risks in those regions?
- 02
What specific environmental safeguards would remain in place if federal impact assessments are skipped for geothermal drilling on previously approved federal lands?
- 03
How might this streamlined permitting process affect geothermal companies' costs and timelines compared to the current full environmental review requirement?
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Sponsor · D-NV
Catherine Cortez Masto
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In Congress
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Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-06
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-06 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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