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S. 363 (113th)

Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2013

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 February 2013

Last action

22 December 2014 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Subjects

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Source updated

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Summary

Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2013 - Amends competitive lease provisions of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to allow an area of qualified federal land (land that is otherwise available for leasing under that Act) that adjoins other land for which a qualified lessee holds a legal right to develop geothermal resources to be available for a noncompetitive lease to such lessee at fair market value per acre if: (1) the area of qualified federal land consists of not less than one acre and not more than 640 acres and is not already leased or nominated to be leased; (2) the qualified lessee has not previously received a noncompetitive lease in connection with the valid discovery for which data has been submitted; and (3) sufficient technical data prepared by a qualified geothermal professional has been submitted by the qualified lessee to the applicable federal land management agency that would lead individuals who are experienced in the subject matter to believe that there is a valid discovery of geothermal resources on the land and that such thermal feature extends into the adjoining areas. Defines "fair market value per acre" as a dollar amount per acre that shall be: (1) equal to the market value per acre as determined by the Secretary of the Interior within 180 days after the Secretary receives an application for a lease, and (2) not less than the greater of 4 times the median amount paid per acre for all land leased under such Act during the preceding year or $50. Directs the Secretary to: (1) publish a notice of any request for such a lease; (2) determine fair market value in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary; (3) provide to a qualified lessee and publish, with an opportunity for public comment for a period of 30 days, any proposed determination of the fair market value of the area the qualified lessee seeks to lease; and (4) provide the lessee and any adversely affected party an opportunity to appeal the final determination of fair market value in an administrative proceeding before the applicable federal land management agency. Prohibits the Secretary from accepting any nomination of land for leasing after publication of a notice of request to lease such land unless the request has been denied or withdrawn.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2013

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S784-785)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2013

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S784)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 July 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 15 July 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-72.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 July 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-72.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 July 2014

    Reported

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4359-4360; text as passed Senate: CR S4362)

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 July 2014

    Reported

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4355-4364; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4359-4360; text as passed Senate: CR S4362)

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 July 2014

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 July 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 July 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 11 July 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  14. 18 September 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  15. 18 September 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 18 September 2014

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  17. 22 December 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 22 December 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-709.

    Source: Committee

  19. 22 December 2014

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-709.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported in House (text)

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