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House bill · H.R. 5631 (119th Congress)

Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Sep 17, 2026

Sponsor: Jeff Hurd (U.S. Representative, CO-3, Republican)

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Summary

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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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  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

Also referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

5

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  • Democratic3
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Sep 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.

  2. Sep 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Sep 17, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Jul 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Jul 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Show full history (38 earlier events)
  1. Jul 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  4. Jul 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  5. Jun 3, 2026

    In committee

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    U.S. House

  6. Jun 3, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    U.S. Senate

  7. Jun 2, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3760-3765)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3760-3765)

  8. Jun 2, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3760-3765)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3760-3765)

  9. Jun 2, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3760-3765)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3760-3765)

  10. Jun 2, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 5631.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5631.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  11. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  12. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  13. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  14. Jun 2, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  15. May 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  16. May 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.

  17. May 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.

  18. May 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.

  19. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.

  20. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.

  21. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.

  22. Mar 5, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  23. Mar 5, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  24. Mar 5, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  25. Mar 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  26. Mar 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  27. Mar 5, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  28. Mar 5, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

  29. Mar 5, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

  30. Mar 5, 2026

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

  31. Dec 16, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  32. Dec 16, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  33. Dec 16, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  34. Dec 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  35. Dec 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  36. Dec 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  37. Sep 30, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  38. Sep 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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