Hearing: Leg Hrg on the following bills: • H.R. 6482 (Rep. Fulcher), “Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act”; • H.R. 7370 (Rep. Curtis), “Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act” or the “GEO Act”; • H.R. 7375 (Rep. Hageman), To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to improve the assessment of expression of interest fees, and for other purposes; • H.R. 7377 (Rep. Hunt), “Royalty Resiliency Act”; • H.R. 7409 (Rep. Kim of CA), “Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act” or the “HEATS Act”; and • H.R. 7422 (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez), “Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024”.

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

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable John R. Curtis
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Curtis [PDF] Added 03/07/2024 at 01:56 PM

The Honorable Russ Fulcher
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Fulcher [PDF] Added 03/07/2024 at 01:56 PM

The Honorable Harriet M. Hageman
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Hageman [PDF] Added 03/08/2024 at 09:43 AM

The Honorable Wesley Hunt
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Hunt [PDF] Added 03/07/2024 at 01:59 PM

The Honorable Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Ocasio-Cortez [PDF] Added 03/07/2024 at 01:56 PM

Panel two

Mr. Steve Dudgeon
Principal, Severance Tax/Royalty, Ryan LLC, Houston, TX

Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Dudgeon [PDF] Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Disclosure Form Dudgeon [PDF] Added 03/08/2024 at 09:47 AM
  • CV Dudgeon [PDF] Added 03/08/2024 at 09:47 AM

Mr. Benjamin Gruber
Deputy Assistant Director, Energy, Mineral, and Realty, Bureau of Land Management

Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Gruber H.R. 7375, H.R. 7377 [PDF] Added 03/08/2024 at 09:43 AM
  • Testimony Gruber H.R. 6482, H.R. 7370, H.R. 7409, H.R. 7422 [PDF] Added 10/14/2024 at 11:23 AM

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

Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Jones [PDF] Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Disclosure Form Jones [PDF] Added 03/08/2024 at 09:47 AM
  • CV Jones [PDF] Added 03/08/2024 at 09:47 AM

Mr. Dan Naatz
Chief Operating Officer, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Washington, DC

Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Naatz [PDF] Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Disclosure Form Naatz [PDF] Added 03/08/2024 at 09:47 AM
  • CV Naatz [PDF] Added 03/08/2024 at 09:47 AM

Mr. Joe Uehlein
Founding President, Takoma Park, MD

Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Testimony Uehlein [PDF] Added 03/06/2024 at 04:38 PM
  • Disclosure Form Uehlein [PDF] Added 03/08/2024 at 09:47 AM
  • CV Uehlein [PDF] Added 03/08/2024 at 09:47 AM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 6482 [PDF]
  • H.R. 7370 [PDF]
  • H.R. 7375 [PDF]
  • H.R. 7377 [PDF]
  • H.R. 7409 [PDF]
  • H.R. 7422 [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 03/04/2024 at 01:43 PM
  • 1. Rep. Stauber FTR AXPC in support of Oil and Gas [PDF] Added 03/06/2024 at 05:37 PM
  • QFR Response Uehlein [PDF] Added 04/24/2024 at 10:28 AM
  • QFR Responses Jones [PDF] Added 04/24/2024 at 10:28 AM
  • Thank you + QFR Gruber [PDF] Added 04/24/2024 at 10:28 AM
  • Thank You + QFR Jones [PDF] Added 04/24/2024 at 10:28 AM
  • Thank you + QFR Uehlein [PDF] Added 04/24/2024 at 10:28 AM

Member Statements

  • Statement FTR Rep. Young Kim [PDF] Added 03/06/2024 at 05:37 PM

First Published: February 28, 2024 at 03:45 PM
Last Updated: November 20, 2024 at 05:16 PM