# 118-hr-6474: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

118-hr-6474, To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-6474
- Congress: 118
- Title: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced: 2023-11-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-6474 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6474)

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- [118-hr-2365: Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parki…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2365)
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-7365: VETS Safe Travel Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7365)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6474 (as of 2026-10-15).