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A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

7/15/2026, 10:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 4960

The bill, designated as S. 4960 in the 119th Congress and introduced on July 14, 2026, aims to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. The proposed amendments focus on increasing the frequency of lease sales related to geothermal resources and introducing requirements for replacement sales, among other purposes.

Current Status of Bill S 4960

Bill S 4960 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 14, 2026. Bill S 4960 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 14, 2026.  Bill S 4960's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of July 14, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4960

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4960

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4960

A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

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