CLEAN Act

119 HR 1687 EH: Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 1687

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act.

2.Geothermal leasing (a)Annual leasingSection 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2), by striking 2 years and inserting year; (2)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3)after paragraph (2), by inserting the following: (3)Replacement SalesIf a lease sale under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year. (4)RequirementOf the nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the State, the Secretary shall, in conducting a lease sale under paragraph (2), offer for lease— (A)75 percent of such nominated parcels; and (B)the remaining 25 percent of such nominated parcels, unless the Secretary provides a written justification that identifies a statutory, environmental, or administrative basis that prevents the Secretary from offering such nominated parcels for lease.. (b)Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permitsSection 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits (1)NoticeNot later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an application for any geothermal drilling permit, the Secretary shall— (A)provide written notice to the applicant that the application is complete; or (B)notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (2)Issuance or deferral (A)In generalNot later than 30 days after the Secretary has provided written notice to an applicant for a geothermal drilling permit that the application for such permit is complete pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall— (i)issue the permit, if the requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable law have been completed within such timeframe; or (ii)defer the decision on the permit and provide to the applicant a notice— (I)that specifies any steps that the applicant could take for the permit to be issued; and (II)that includes a list of actions that need to be taken by the agency to comply with applicable law, together with timelines and deadlines for taking such actions, which shall not exceed the deadlines specified in section 107(g) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4336a(g)). (B)Deadline for deferred decisionsIf the Secretary defers a decision on a permit under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall issue a decision on the permit not later than 10 days after the applicant takes any steps specified pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) and the agency takes the actions listed pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) in accordance with any applicable timelines and deadlines.. Passed the House of Representatives June 2, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 1687 IH: Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1687IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 27, 2025Mr. Fulcher (for himself, Ms. Maloy, and Ms. Boebert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act.

2.Geothermal leasing (a)Annual leasingSection 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2), by striking 2 years and inserting year; (2)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (3)after paragraph (2), by inserting the following: (3)Replacement SalesIf a lease sale under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year. (4)RequirementIn conducting a lease sale under paragraph (2) in a State described in that paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior shall offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the State.. (b)Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permitsSection 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits (1)NoticeNot later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an application for any geothermal drilling permit, the Secretary shall— (A)provide written notice to the applicant that the application is complete; or (B)notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (2)Issuance of decisionIf the Secretary determines that an application for a geothermal drilling permit is complete under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall issue a final decision on the application not later than 30 days after the Secretary notifies the applicant that the application is complete..

119 HR 1687 : Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 1687IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 3, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesAN ACTTo amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act.

2.Geothermal leasing(a)Annual leasingSection 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking 2 years and inserting year;(2)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and(3)after paragraph (2), by inserting the following: (3)Replacement SalesIf a lease sale under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year.(4)RequirementOf the nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the State, the Secretary shall, in conducting a lease sale under paragraph (2), offer for lease—(A)75 percent of such nominated parcels; and(B)the remaining 25 percent of such nominated parcels, unless the Secretary provides a written justification that identifies a statutory, environmental, or administrative basis that prevents the Secretary from offering such nominated parcels for lease..(b)Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permitsSection 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003) is amended by adding at the end the following:(h)Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits(1)NoticeNot later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an application for any geothermal drilling permit, the Secretary shall—(A)provide written notice to the applicant that the application is complete; or(B)notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (2)Issuance or deferral(A)In generalNot later than 30 days after the Secretary has provided written notice to an applicant for a geothermal drilling permit that the application for such permit is complete pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall—(i)issue the permit, if the requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable law have been completed within such timeframe; or(ii)defer the decision on the permit and provide to the applicant a notice—(I)that specifies any steps that the applicant could take for the permit to be issued; and(II)that includes a list of actions that need to be taken by the agency to comply with applicable law, together with timelines and deadlines for taking such actions, which shall not exceed the deadlines specified in section 107(g) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4336a(g)).(B)Deadline for deferred decisionsIf the Secretary defers a decision on a permit under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall issue a decision on the permit not later than 10 days after the applicant takes any steps specified pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) and the agency takes the actions listed pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) in accordance with any applicable timelines and deadlines..Passed the House of Representatives June 2, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 1687 RH: Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 571119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 1687[Report No. 119–657]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 27, 2025Mr. Fulcher (for himself, Ms. Maloy, and Ms. Boebert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesMay 20, 2026Additional sponsors: Ms. Lee of Nevada and Mr. BegichMay 20, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 27, 2025A BILLTo amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act.

2.Geothermal leasing(a)Annual leasingSection 4(b) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking 2 years and inserting year;(2)by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and(3)after paragraph (2), by inserting the following: (3)Replacement SalesIf a lease sale under paragraph (1) for a year is canceled or delayed, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a replacement sale during the same year.(4)RequirementOf the nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the State, the Secretary shall, in conducting a lease sale under paragraph (2), offer for lease—(A)75 percent of such nominated parcels; and(B)the remaining 25 percent of such nominated parcels, unless the Secretary provides a written justification that identifies a statutory, environmental, or administrative basis that prevents the Secretary from offering such nominated parcels for lease..(b)Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permitsSection 4 of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1003) is amended by adding at the end the following:(h)Deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits(1)NoticeNot later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives an application for any geothermal drilling permit, the Secretary shall—(A)provide written notice to the applicant that the application is complete; or(B)notify the applicant that information is missing and specify any information that is required to be submitted for the application to be complete. (2)Issuance or deferral(A)In generalNot later than 30 days after the Secretary has provided written notice to an applicant for a geothermal drilling permit that the application for such permit is complete pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall—(i)issue the permit, if the requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable law have been completed within such timeframe; or(ii)defer the decision on the permit and provide to the applicant a notice—(I)that specifies any steps that the applicant could take for the permit to be issued; and(II)that includes a list of actions that need to be taken by the agency to comply with applicable law, together with timelines and deadlines for taking such actions, which shall not exceed the deadlines specified in section 107(g) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4336a(g)).(B)Deadline for deferred decisionsIf the Secretary defers a decision on a permit under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall issue a decision on the permit not later than 10 days after the applicant takes any steps specified pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) and the agency takes the actions listed pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) in accordance with any applicable timelines and deadlines..May 20, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed