Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
- Last Action
- 6/3/2026
Actions
- 2026-07-29Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2026-07-15Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- 2026-06-03Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2026-06-02The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-06-02Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3760-3761)
- 2026-06-02On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2026-06-02Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2026-06-02DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5631.
- 2026-06-02Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3760-3765)
- 2026-06-02Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2026-05-20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
- 2026-05-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.
- 2026-05-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.
- 2026-03-05Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 2026-03-05Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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CRS Summary
As of 2026-05-20 (07)
Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act
This bill establishes a geothermal ombudsman and task force to oversee geothermal project permitting and authorizations on federal land.
The Department of the Interior must appoint a geothermal ombudsman from within the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The ombudsman must act as a liaison among different parts of BLM, provide dispute resolution services between BLM and geothermal project applicants, and facilitate permit processing in different BLM field offices regarding geothermal projects on federal land.
The ombudsman must also lead the Geothermal Permitting Task Force established by this bill. The task force must support the ombudsman’s duties. Through the task force, the ombudsman may reassign employees from other Interior bureaus or offices to assist in the completion of geothermal authorizations. The ombudsman may pay a retention allowance to reassigned employees.
Cosponsors (5)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Celeste Maloy (R-UT)
- Mike Kennedy (R-UT)
- Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of the Interior
- Earth sciences
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Licensing and registrations
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