Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title XVII add the following: Subtitle D--Promotion of Timely Exploration for Geothermal Resources SEC. 17801. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act''. SEC. 17802. GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION NOTICE AND EXCLUSION. (a) Definition of Geothermal Exploration Test Project.--In this section the term ``geothermal exploration test project'' means the drilling of a well to test or explore for geothermal resources on lands leased by the Department of the Interior for the development and production of geothermal resources, that-- (1) is carried out by the holder of the lease; (2) causes-- (A) less than 5 acres of soil or vegetation disruption at the location of each geothermal exploration well; and (B) not more than an additional 5 acres of soil or vegetation disruption during access or egress to the test site; (3) is developed-- (A) no deeper than 2,500 feet; (B) less than 8 inches in diameter; (C) in a manner that does not require off-road motorized access other than to and from the well site along an identified off-road route for which notice is provided to the Secretary of the Interior under subsection (c); (D) without construction of new roads other than upgrading of existing drainage crossings for safety purposes; and (E) with the use of rubber-tired digging or dril…”