; and (B) not a priority area. 3. Extension of funding for implementation of Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (a) In general Section 234(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15873(a) ) is amended by striking in the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act and inserting through fiscal year 2022 . (b) Authorization Section 234(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15873(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking Amounts and inserting the following: (1) In general Amounts ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Authorization Effective for fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year thereafter, amounts deposited under subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for expenditure, without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation, to implement the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) and this Act. . 4. Land use planning