119th Congress
H.R. 5631
Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jeff Hurd(R-CO)
- Introduced
- Sep 30, 2025
- Policy area
- Energy
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Official text
- Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Added later (5)
- Celeste Maloy (R-UT) · May 19, 2026
- Mike Kennedy (R-UT) · May 19, 2026
- Susie Lee (D-NV) · May 19, 2026
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) · May 20, 2026
- Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) · May 20, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 17, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663. - Sep 17, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report. - Jul 29, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Jul 15, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - Jun 2, 2026 · House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. - Jun 2, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3760-3761) - Jun 2, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. - Jun 2, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5631. - Jun 2, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3760-3765) - Jun 2, 2026 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - May 20, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574. - May 20, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660. - Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) 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. - Sep 30, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House