House Natural Resources Committee
Markup of Geothermal, Mining, and Anti-Conservation Bills
The Committee on Natural Resources will hold a markup on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 10:15 a.m. in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building. The bills to be considered include H.R. 5015 (Rep. Leger Fernandez); H.R. 6482 (Rep. Fulcher); H.R. 7003 (Rep. DelBene); H.R. 7370 (Rep. Curtis); H.R. 7375 (Rep. Hageman); H.R. 7377 (Rep. Hunt); H.R. 7408 (Rep. Westerman); H.R. 7409 (Rep. Kim of CA); and H.R. 7422 (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez).
Bills expected to move by regular order:- H.R. 7408 (Rep. Westerman), “America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act”, which limits federal habitat and species protection efforts in favor of private landowners (legislative hearing)
- H.R. 6482 (Rep. Fulcher), “Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act”
- H.R. 7375 (Rep. Hageman), To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to improve the assessment of expression of interest fees, and for other purposes
- and H.R. 7409 (Rep. Kim of CA), “Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act” or the “HEATS Act” (legislative hearing on the above)
Please note that H.R. 7375 and H.R. 7408 each will have an amendment in the nature of a substitute (ANS). Members should ensure that amendments are drafted to the ANS.
Bills expected to move by unanimous consent:- H.R. 5015 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), “Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2023” (legislative hearing)
- H.R. 7003 (Rep. DelBene), “National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2024” (legislative hearing)
- H.R. 7370 (Rep. Curtis), “Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act” or the “GEO Act”
- H.R. 7377 (Rep. Hunt), “Royalty Resiliency Act”
- and H.R. 7422 (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez), “Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024” (legislative hearing)