Hearing: Legislative Hearing on 3 bills: •H.R. 5482 (Rep. Hageman), “Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act of 2023”; •H.R. 6474 (Rep. Steel), To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas; and •H.R. 6481 (Rep. Hageman), To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to reimburse the fee for an expression of interest if the expression of interest becomes inactive, and for other purposes.

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources)

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 (10:30 AM - 12:30 PM)

1334 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Dr. J. Mijin Cha
Assistant Professor, University of California, Environmental Studies Department, Santa Cruz, CA

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  • Testimony Cha [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM
  • Disclosure Form Cha [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM
  • CV Cha [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM

Mr. Derrick Hollie
Founder, Energy Poverty Prevention Project, Stafford, VA

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  • Testimony Hollie [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM
  • Disclosure Form Hollie [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM

Dr. Bryant Jones
Executive Director, Geothermal Rising, Boise, ID

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  • Testimony Jones [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM
  • Disclosure Form Jones [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM
  • CV Jones [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM

Ms. Kathleen Sgamma
President, Western Energy Alliance, Denver, CO

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  • Testimony Sgamma [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM
  • Disclosure Form Sgamma [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM
  • CV Sgamma [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 12/08/2023 at 03:16 PM
  • BLM Statement FTR on H.R. 5482, H.R. 6474, and H.R. 6481 [PDF] Added 12/13/2023 at 09:03 AM
  • 1 - Rep. Hageman FTR NTEC Comments [PDF] Added 01/08/2024 at 09:56 AM
  • 2 - Rep. Grijalva FTR Southern Environmental Law Center letter of opposition [PDF] Added 01/08/2024 at 09:56 AM
  • 3 - Rep. Grijalva FTR NPCA letter of opposition [PDF] Added 01/08/2024 at 09:56 AM
  • 4 - Rep. Grijalva FTR TWS letter of opposition [PDF] Added 01/08/2024 at 09:56 AM
  • 5 - Rep. Ocasio-Cortez FTR Letter from Secretary Granholm [PDF] Added 01/08/2024 at 09:56 AM
  • 6 - Rep. Ocasio-Cortez FTR H.R. 5482 section [PDF] Added 01/08/2024 at 09:56 AM
  • 7 - Rep. Kamlager-Dove FTR ‘We can’t escape’ [PDF] Added 01/08/2024 at 09:56 AM
  • QFR Responses from BLM [PDF] Added 03/04/2024 at 09:40 AM
  • QFR Responses from Cha [PDF] Added 03/04/2024 at 09:40 AM
  • QFR responses from Jones [PDF] Added 03/04/2024 at 09:40 AM
  • Thank You + QFR Cha [PDF] Added 03/04/2024 at 09:40 AM
  • Thank You + QFR Haaland [PDF] Added 03/04/2024 at 09:40 AM
  • Thank You + QFR Jones [PDF] Added 03/04/2024 at 09:40 AM

First Published: December 5, 2023 at 11:43 AM
Last Updated: September 10, 2024 at 11:20 AM