The purpose of this legislation is to make it easier and faster to explore and develop geothermal energy resources in areas that have already been studied or developed. This is part of a broader effort to promote renewable energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The key provisions of the legislation focus on modifying the existing Energy Policy Act of 2005. It specifically adds geothermal resources to the types of energy that can be explored and developed under the same streamlined review process that currently applies to oil and gas.