1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act . 2. Geothermal production on Federal lands The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 30. Geothermal exploration test projects (a) Definition of geothermal exploration test project In this section, the term geothermal exploration test project means the drilling of a well to test or explore for geothermal resources on lands for which the Secretary has issued a lease under this Act, that— (1) is carried out by the holder of the lease; (2) causes— (A) less than 5 acres of soil or vegetation disruption at the location of each geothermal exploration well; and (B) not more than an additional 5 acres of soil or vegetation disruption during access or egress to the test site; (3) is developed— (A) 8 inches or less in diameter; (B) in a manner that does not require off-road motorized access other than to and from the well site along an identified off-road route; (C) without construction of new roads other than upgrading of existing drainage crossings for safety purposes; and (D) with the use of rubber-tired digging or drilling equipment vehicles; (4) is completed in less than 90 days, including the removal of any surface infrastructure from the site