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H.R. 5576 119th Congress House

Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

Official title: To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 15, 2025 Introduced by: Russ Fulcher Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 27, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.
Aug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
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.
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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What's happening now August 27, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.

 Hearings & markups 1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5576/
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"H.R. 5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5576/.
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