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House Natural Resources Committee Bills & Legislation

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Us Congress House Bill HB229

Introduced
1/7/25  
This bill prohibits the Bureau of Land Management from implementing, administering, or enforcing the Rock Springs Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan, which was published on December 20, 2024. The plan includes guidance for managing public lands administered by the office and located in Lincoln, Sweetwater, Uinta, Sublette, and Fremont Counties in southwestern Wyoming.
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Us Congress House Bill HB301

Introduced
1/9/25  
Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act or the GEO ActThis bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for the Department of the Interior to process applications related to geothermal leases. Specifically, Interior must process each application for a geothermal drilling permit or other authorization under a valid existing geothermal lease within 60 days after completing all requirements under applicable federal laws and regulations (including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act) unless a U.S. federal court vacates or provides injunctive relief for the underlying lease.  
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Us Congress House Bill HB345

Introduced
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB375

Introduced
1/13/25  
Refer
1/13/25  
Engrossed
1/24/25  
Continued Rapid Ohia Death Response Act of 2025This bill establishes requirements to research and control Rapid Ohia Death, which is the disease caused by the fungal pathogen known as Ceratocystis fimbriata that affects the tree of the species Metrosideros polymorpha.Specifically, the Department of the Interior must partner with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Hawaii to control and address Rapid Ohia Death.In addition, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry must continue to research Rapid Ohia Death vectors and transmission.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must continue to partner with USDA, Hawaii, and local stakeholders to manage ungulates (e.g., certain mammals such as deer) in Rapid Ohia Death control areas on federal, state, and private land, with the consent of private landowners.Finally, the Forest Service must provide (1) financial assistance to prevent the spread of the fungus and to restore the native forests of Hawaii, and (2) staff and necessary infrastructure funding to the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry to research the fungus.
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Us Congress House Bill HB338

Introduced
1/13/25  
Every Drop Counts ActThis bill expands the Bureau of Reclamation's Small Storage Program, which is a grant program for small surface water or groundwater storage projects in certain western states.First, the bill expands the types of projects that are eligible for grants under the program. Specifically, the bill makes a project eligible for a grant if the project (1) has water storage capacity of recharges no less than 200 acre-feet and no more than 150,000 acre-feet on an average annual basis over the life of the project for storage or use; and (2) increases groundwater aquifer storage, conveys water to or recovers water from groundwater storage, and stabilizes groundwater levels.Next, it extends Reclamation's authority to carry out the grant program for another five years.
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Us Congress House Bill HB347

Introduced
1/13/25  
Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2025This bill expands the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program to include separate grants to rescue sea turtles for the next seven years. The grants must be used forthe recovery, care, or treatment of sick, injured, or entangled sea turtles;responses to rescue stranded sea turtles;the collection of data and samples from living or dead stranded sea turtles for scientific research or health assessments;facility operating costs that are directly related to activities to assist sea turtles; or development of stranding network capacity where facilities do not exist or are sparse.In addition, the bill establishes the Sea Turtle Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Rapid Response Fund.
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Us Congress House Bill HB360

Introduced
1/13/25  
Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB504

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments ActThis bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include a portion of Everglades National Park in Florida that is known as Osceola Camp. The Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, must take appropriate actions to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding.
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Us Congress House Bill HB513

Introduced
1/16/25  
Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB531

Introduced
1/16/25  
South Pacific Tuna Treaty Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB1077

Introduced
2/6/25  
STEAM Act Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB1073

Introduced
2/6/25  
Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB1084

Introduced
2/6/25  
Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB1044

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
To amend Public Law 99-338 with respect to Kaweah Project permits.
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Us Congress House Bill HB1043

Introduced
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act