WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2304, The Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007

Comment by Saeed U. Din (August 14, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

It seems to be an Alternative Energy source in Cost Effective and Clean....

Revision by webmaster (May 7, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2304 would direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for geothermal energy.

Detailed Summary

Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Instructs the Secretary of Energy to support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs to expand geothermal energy production from hydrothermal systems.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of subsurface components and systems capable of withstanding extreme geothermal environments and necessary to develop, produce, and monitor geothermal reservoirs and produce geothermal energy.

Directs the Secretary also to support such programs to: (1) create models of geothermal reservoir performance; and (2) mitigate or preclude potential adverse environmental impacts of geothermal energy development, production, or use.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs for: (1) enhanced geothermal systems; (2) enhanced geothermal systems reservoir stimulation technologies and techniques; and (3) geothermal energy production from oil and gas fields and production and recovery of energy from geopressured resources.

(Sec. 8) Sets forth federal cost share, organization, and administration requirements for projects under this Act. Requires the Secretary to allow a competitive bidding process to play a role in determining the final cost-share ratio.

(Sec. 9) Instructs the Secretary to award grants for five-year periods to institutions of higher education (or consortia of them) for establishment of two Centers for Geothermal Technology Transfer, including a Hydrothermal Center and an Enhanced Geothermal Systems Center, to serve as information clearinghouses.

(Sec. 10) Requires the Secretary to expand the Department of Energy's GeoPowering the West program, renamed "GeoPowering America," to extend its geothermal technology transfer activities throughout the entire United States. Continues to base the program in the Department of Energy office in Golden, Colorado.

(Sec. 11) Directs the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on: (1) advanced technologies to maximize geothermal resources; (2) progress of projects under this Act; and (3) legal and regulatory barriers to such projects.

(Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/6/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (May 17, 2007).

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Status as of May 6, 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

5/6/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Hearing Held by Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction and Referral (May 17, 2007).

Comment by Mike Stewart (March 19, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Been on the sidelines for much of this, but we're talking about the cost to an average family of less than the cost of one tank of gas to help move this country toward something similar to energy self-sufficiency. Let's get going ... yesterday....

Comment by Mike Stewart (March 19, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Of course, I mean less than the cost of one gallon of gas ......

Revision by webmaster (August 2, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2304 would direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for geothermal energy.

Detailed Summary

(Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/21/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (July 19, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2304 would direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for geothermal energy.

Detailed Summary

(Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/21/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (June 28, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2304 would direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for geothermal energy.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/21/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Revision by webmaster (June 28, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2304 would direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for geothermal energy.

Detailed Summary

Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs to expand geothermal energy production from hydrothermal systems.

Specifies programs to: (1) develop advanced geophysical, geochemical, and geologic tools to assist in locating hidden hydrothermal resources and increase the reliability of site characterization; (2) demonstrate technologies nd techniques of exploratory drilling for undiscovered resources in a variety of geologic settings; (3) research, develop, demonstrate, and apply commercially components and systems capable of withstanding extreme geothermal environments and necessary to develop, produce, and monitor geothermal reservoirs and produce geothermal energy; and (3) research, develop, demonstrate, and apply commercially enhanced geothermal systems.

Instructs the Secretary to award grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) to establish two Centers for Geothermal Technology Transfer.

Directs the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on advanced uses of geothermal energy.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/21/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

Points in Favor

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Status as of June 21, 2007

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/21/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

Status as of June 21, 2007

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/21/2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

Revision by webmaster (June 14, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2304 would direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for geothermal energy.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/7/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

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Revision by webmaster (June 14, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2304 would direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for geothermal energy.

Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/13/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

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Status as of June 13, 2007

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/13/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Status as of June 7, 2007

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/7/2007: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).