HR 301
119th Congress
House
Energy
Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Licensing and registrations
Mining
Performance measurement
GEO Act
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
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Dec 16, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.
Committees of jurisdiction
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