Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Science & Space, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H1065720BABDE4E7DB029AC4D50833B0B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act.
- Section H7FDCE22B248D4568BA5FF024108994EF: 2. Geothermal energy Section 612 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17191) is amended— by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (8)...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Science & Space, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and …
Introduced in Senate
Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
energy derived from a subsurface geologic rock resource existing in-situ at or above the supercritical temperature of the primary fluid present.. The term next-generation geothermal systems means— enhanced geothermal systems
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