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Tax and Geothermal Lease Changes: Citizen Support and Energy Development.

This resolution addresses two key bills. One aims to facilitate geothermal energy development through more frequent land lease sales. The second bill introduces tax code changes to assist U.S. citizens detained abroad and to revoke tax-exempt status from terrorist-supporting organizations.
Key points
Easier access to geothermal energy: more frequent lease sales for geothermal projects.
Tax relief for U.S. citizens detained abroad: postponed tax deadlines and reimbursement of late fees.
Termination of tax-exempt status for terrorist-supporting organizations.
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VOTING RESULTS
2024-11-19
For 212
Against 203
Abstain 0
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Additional Information
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
Print number: HRES 1576
Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Process start date: 2024-11-18
Voting date: 2024-11-19
Meeting no: 2
Voting no: 469