Below are federal bills that ClearPath Action supports.
Click below to dig more into legislation ClearPath has endorsed to provide the necessary federal oversight to spur next-generation nuclear, carbon capture, hydropower and other advanced clean energy technologies.
The Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources Act (HEATS) would allow geothermal projects to provide a state drilling permit for geothermal exploration and production activities for projects located where the federal government owns less than 50 percent of the subsurface estate, in lieu of the requirement to obtain a federal permit.
The Geothermal Energy Optimization Act would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to create a geothermal categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for projects on federal land.
The Atomic Energy Advancement Act combines 11 House bills, which aim to advance the benefits of nuclear energy by enabling efficient, timely and predictable licensing, regulation and deployment of nuclear energy technologies.
H.R. 6474 would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include geothermal as a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The categorical exclusion is currently afforded to the oil and gas industry for exploration and development.
The Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act would improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) by removing duplicative processes and procedures.
The Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act (CAIA) of 2023 strengthens the competitiveness of American manufacturing by developing technologies to reduce emissions of cement, concrete, and asphalt production.
