February 6, 2025
Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Ms. Maloy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act
or the STEAM Act
.
Sec. 2. NEPA Review
Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15942) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by inserting , or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) for the purpose of exploration or development of geothermal resources
after or gas
; and
(2)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
in paragraph (2), by striking or gas
and inserting , gas, or geothermal
; and
(B)
in paragraph (3), by striking or gas
and inserting , gas, or geothermal
.