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119-s-456119th Congress

STEAM Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

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Summary

Brings geothermal exploration and development squarely into NEPA environmental review. The STEAM Act amends Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to add geothermal resources by cross-referencing the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and by updating the statute's listed resources to expressly include "geothermal". That aligns geothermal projects on federal lands with the same NEPA review framework used for gas and related resources.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New NEPA checks for geothermal projects

This bill would require federal agencies to apply NEPA review to geothermal exploration and development. It would amend Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to add geothermal resources by referencing the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Developers proposing geothermal projects would face NEPA checks and related authorities. Nearby landowners and communities would see more environmental review. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

NV • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

Roll Call Votes

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