United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2171 (112th)
Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act
Introduced
14 June 2011
Last action
14 October 2011 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
Sponsors
Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act - Exempts projects determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be geothermal exploration test projects from environmental impact statement requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Defines a "geothermal exploration test project" as the drilling of a well to test or explore for geothermal resources on lands leased by the Department of the Interior for the development and production of geothermal resources, that is completed in less than 45 days, that causes less than one acre of soil or vegetation disruption at the location of each well and no more than five acres of soil or vegetation disruption during access or egress to the test site, and that is developed: (1) no deeper than 2,500 feet, (2) less than eight inches in diameter, (3) in a manner that does not require off-road motorized access other than to and from the well site along an identified off-road route, (4) without construction of new roads other than upgrading of existing drainage crossings for safety purposes, and (5) with the use of rubber-tired digging or drilling equipment vehicles. Requires: (1) a leaseholder intending to carry out a geothermal exploration test project to provide notice to the Secretary within 30 days prior to the start of drilling, (2) the Secretary to review a project within 10 days of receipt of such notice and to notify such leaseholder either that such NEPA requirements do not apply or that project deficiencies preclude the NEPA exemption, and (3) the Secretary to allow such leaseholder an opportunity to remedy any such deficiencies prior to the date such leaseholder intended to start drilling.
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Timeline
14 June 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
23 June 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
13 July 2011
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
Source: Committee
13 July 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Source: Committee
13 July 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 October 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
Source: Calendars
14 October 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-251.
Source: Committee
14 October 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-251.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 14 October 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 June 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2171
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- us · 112-hr-2171 · source updated 6 December 2025