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GEO Act

Introduced: March 5, 2026 Introduced by: Maloy, Celeste Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.
May 20, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-654.
Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 16, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act or the GEO Act

This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for the Department of the Interior to process applications related to geothermal leases. Specifically, Interior must process each application for a geothermal drilling permit or other authorization under a valid existing geothermal lease within 60 days after completing all requirements under applicable federal laws and regulations (including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act) unless a U.S. federal court vacates or provides injunctive relief for the underlying lease.  

What's happening now May 20, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 23

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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 4
D
Elfreth, Sarah
Maryland · Mar 5, 2026
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Oct 24, 2025
 R
McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Sep 8, 2025
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jul 22, 2025
 R
Begich, Nicholas J.
Alaska · Jul 21, 2025
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jul 21, 2025
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Feb 12, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 301: GEO Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-301/
MLA
"H.R. 301: GEO Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-301/.
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H.R. 301, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-301/.
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