Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
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What it doesSummary reported to house (Aug 27, 2026)
Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
This bill exempts certain projects and activities related to geothermal development on federal land from environmental review requirements.
Specifically, the bill exempts certain geothermal exploration projects with limited impact on federal land from environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Geothermal exploration projects are those that involve the drilling of geothermal exploratory wells, such as temperature gradient wells, monitoring wells, or calibration wells, and that are limited in size, duration, and other aspects in accordance with specified criteria.
The bill also exempts from NEPA the following activities related to the exploration, development, or production of geothermal resources: (1) geotechnical investigations; (2) off-road travel in certain existing rights-of-way; and (3) the construction, maintenance, realignment, and repair of access roads within such rights-of-way.
What just happenedAug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseAug 27, 2026
- Introduced in HouseSep 26, 2025
- Aug 27, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
- Aug 27, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.
Natural Resources Committee - Aug 27, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 5, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 5, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 5, 2026Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2025Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Dec 9, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Sep 26, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Sep 26, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 26, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House