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H.R. 2304 (110th)

Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 May 2007

Last action

6 May 2008 · Committee

Status

Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (May 17, 2007).

Sponsors

Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]

Subjects

Energy, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Energy · Education

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Summary

Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs to expand geothermal energy production from hydrothermal systems. Specifies programs to: (1) develop advanced geophysical, geochemical, and geologic tools to assist in locating hidden hydrothermal resources and increase the reliability of site characterization; (2) demonstrate technologies and techniques of exploratory drilling for undiscovered resources in a variety of geologic settings; (3) research, develop, demonstrate, and apply commercially components and systems capable of withstanding extreme geothermal environments and necessary to develop, produce, and monitor geothermal reservoirs and produce geothermal energy; and (4) research, develop, demonstrate, and apply commercially enhanced geothermal systems. Instructs the Secretary to award grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) to establish two Centers for Geothermal Technology Transfer. Directs the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on advanced uses of geothermal energy.

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Timeline

  1. 14 May 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 May 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 June 2007

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 June 2007

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 June 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 June 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 June 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 21 June 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-203.

    Source: Committee

  11. 21 June 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-203.

    Source: Committee

  12. 6 May 2008

    Committee

    Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (May 17, 2007).

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported in House (text)

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