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Bill119th CongressFiled Sep 30, 2025Energy
H.R. 5631

Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (May 20, 2026)

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. 

What just happenedSep 17, 2026

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3](R-CO)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Sep 17, 2026Calendars

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

  2. Sep 17, 2026Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Sep 17, 2026Committee14000

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Jul 29, 2026Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 15, 2026Committee

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

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  6. Jun 3, 2026IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 2, 2026FloorH38800

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

  8. Jun 2, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3760-3761)

  9. Jun 2, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  10. Jun 2, 2026Floor8000

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

  11. Jun 2, 2026FloorH8D000

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

  12. Jun 2, 2026FloorH30000

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

  13. Jun 2, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  14. May 20, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.

  15. May 20, 2026CommitteeH12200

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

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. May 20, 2026Committee5000

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

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Mar 5, 2026Committee

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

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Mar 5, 2026Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Mar 5, 2026Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  20. Dec 16, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  21. Dec 9, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  22. Sep 30, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Sep 30, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Sep 30, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House