Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8932) to establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7409) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.

HRES 1568 is a procedural resolution that would allow the House to consider three separate bills. It provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, which would establish an earlier processing cycle for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to help students access financial aid sooner. It also provides for consideration of H.R. 7409, which would waive federal drilling permit requirements for certain geothermal energy activities and exempt them from environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act. Finally, it provides for consideration of H.R. 8446, which would amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of "critical minerals" for energy and technology purposes.