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House bill · H.R. 5576 (119th Congress)

Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Aug 27, 2026

Sponsor: Russ Fulcher (U.S. Representative, ID-1, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to define geothermal exploration projects - such as drilling temperature gradient, monitoring, calibration, or other exploratory wells on leased federal land - and set separate procedures for those projects.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Aug 27, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.

  2. Aug 27, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.

  3. Aug 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.

  4. Aug 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.

  5. Mar 5, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  1. Mar 5, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Mar 5, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.

  4. Mar 5, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.

    U.S. House

  5. Mar 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.

  6. Mar 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.

  7. Mar 5, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

  8. Mar 5, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

  9. Mar 5, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

  10. Dec 16, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  11. Dec 16, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  12. Dec 16, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  13. Dec 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  14. Dec 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  15. Dec 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  16. Sep 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  17. Sep 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  18. Sep 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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