USA, Washington DC: Budget Estimate for Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act

S. 2657, AGILE Act of 2019 - Cost Estimate (Congressional Budget Office)

The bill would:

• Reauthorize and amend geothermal energy research and development (R&D) programs administered by the Department of Energy
• Amend various Bureau of Land Management (BLM) activities related to geothermal energy
• Require the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to update its assessment of geothermal resources
• Modify the definition of renewable energy pertaining to certain energy requirements for federal buildings

Estimated budgetary effects would primarily stem from:

• Authorizing appropriations for geothermal energy R&D programs through fiscal year 2024
• Requiring BLM and the USGS to undertake new activities related to geothermal energy

Data and Supplemental Information

• Table 1
• Table 2

Legislative Information:   Available From Congress.gov