Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior to increase the frequency of lease sales under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 and establishes deadlines for consideration of geothermal drilling permits.
Specifically, Interior must increase the frequency of sales in any state that has pending nominations of land to be leased from qualified companies or individuals. Currently, Interior must hold lease sales at least once every two years. This bill requires Interior to hold a sale at least once a year. If a lease sale is canceled or delayed, then Interior must conduct a replacement sale during the same year.
In addition, this bill requires Interior to notify an applicant whether or not its application for a geothermal drilling permit is complete within 30 days of receiving the application. If Interior determines that the application is complete, then it must issue a final decision on the applications within 30 days of the date Interior sent the notification.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-20 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 171 (Roll no. 473). (text: CR H6092) | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 211 (Roll no. 472). | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6096) | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1449. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6094-6097) | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1449 as unfinished business. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Grijalva amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 2. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Grijalva amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1449. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1576 and Rule XVIII. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Nick LaLota to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 and H.R. 9495. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 under a structured rule and H.R. 9495 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-19 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1576. (consideration: CR H6089-6094) | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-18 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1576 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 and H.R. 9495. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 under a structured rule and H.R. 9495 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-12 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 617. | House floor actions |
| 2024-11-12 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-730. | House floor actions |
| 2023-12-06 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2023-12-06 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-12-06 | Committee | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged | House committee actions |
| 2023-10-25 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-03-22 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | House committee actions |
| 2023-03-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House floor actions |
| 2023-03-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |