To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001-1027) and for other purposes.
Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any geothermal leases for lands within a 15-mile radius of Yellowstone National Park boundaries (the Park) in order to ensure that: (1) no geothermal resources development occurs which could adversely affect the thermal features of the Park; and (2) the surrounding States have sufficient time to assess the adequacy of their laws to protect such features.
Proscribes geothermal exploration or development activity on non-Federal lands, waters, or interests within a 15-mile radius of the Park's boundaries in Montana and Wyoming until 180 days after receipt by certain congressional committees of: (1) a study of the impact of potential geothermal development on the thermal features of the Park; and (2) a certification and copy of the laws by the Governor of the State in which the affected lands are located that it has enacted laws regulating geothermal activities and resources in a manner which protects the thermal features of the Park.
Prohibits geothermal exploration or development activity on non-federally-owned lands, waters or interests, in the Corwin Springs Known Geothermal Resource Area (Montana) until 180 days after the Governor of Montana has transmitted such certification.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior (in conjunction with certain entities) to conduct, and submit to the Congress by a specified deadline, a study on the impact of potential geothermal development on the thermal features of the Park.
Declares that the existence and extent of property rights shall be based on the laws of the State in which the resource is located. Confers exclusive, original jurisdiction of any action alleging the taking of property as a result of this Act, without regard to the amount claimed, upon the Federal district court where the property in dispute is located. Declares that the United States shall pay just compensation should the court determine that a taking within the meaning of the Constitution has occured.
Authorizes appropriations.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-374.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Mr. Williams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-561.
Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-561.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held jointly with the Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development and Production.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 102-363. Additional views filed.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 102-363. Additional views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 612.