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H.R. 5631 119th Congress House

Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

Official title: To promote responsible geothermal energy development on public lands, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 30, 2025 Introduced by: Jeff Hurd Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
Sep 17, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 29, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jun 3, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 2, 2026 · 4:07 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 2026 · 4:07 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 2026 · 3:51 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5631.
Jun 2, 2026 · 3:51 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3760-3765)
Jun 2, 2026 · 3:51 PM EDT
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 2, 2026 · 4:08 PM EDT
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2026 · 4:08 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3760-3761)
May 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
May 20, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. 

 Hearings & markups 3
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4383 Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 30

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Ansari, Yassamin
Arizona · May 20, 2026
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · May 20, 2026
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Kennedy, Mike
Utah · May 19, 2026
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · May 19, 2026
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Maloy, Celeste
Utah · May 19, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5631: Geothermal Energy Advancement Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5631/
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