National Geothermal Initiative Act of 2007
Latest action · Sep 26, 2007 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-246.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 5, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Geothermal Initiative Act of 2007 - Declares a national goal to achieve 20% of total electrical energy production in the United States from geothermal resources by 2030.
Establishes a national geothermal initiative under which the federal government shall seek to achieve the national goal.
Requires each federal agency to give priority to programs and efforts necessary to achieve such national goal.
Specifies goals for the Secretaries of Energy and of the Interior.
Instructs the Secretary of Energy to implement a geothermal research and development program to achieve such goals, and the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a related comprehensive nationwide geothermal resource assessment.
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize appropriations for the Intermountain West Geothermal Consortium.
Directs the U.S. Agency for International Development to support international and regional development to promote the use of geothermal resources, including the African Rift Geothermal Development Facility.
Directs the U.S. Trade and Development Agency to: (1) support the national geothermal initiative; and (2) provide grants and other financial support for feasibility and resource assessment studies.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 6, 2007 to Sep 27, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Jun 7, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Sep 19, 2007 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Sep 20, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Sep 25, 2007 | |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Sep 25, 2007 | |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Sep 25, 2007 | |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Sep 27, 2007 | |
| R-ID | Larry E. Craig | Sep 27, 2007 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2007Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-246.
- Jun 5, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Jun 5, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7075-7076)
- Jun 5, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7075)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 5, 2007Introduced in Senate
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