Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
U.S. Congress · HR5631 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-09-30. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Summary (plain-language)
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.
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
| 2026-06-03 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| 2026-06-02 | Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-06-02 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3760-3765) |
| 2026-06-02 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5631. |
| 2026-06-02 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2026-06-02 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2026-06-02 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3760-3761) |
| 2026-06-02 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-05-20 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660. |
| 2026-05-20 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574. |
| 2026-03-05 | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged |
| 2026-03-05 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-03-05 | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-12-16 | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 2025-12-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
| 2025-09-30 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |