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Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

H.R. 5631 Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3) Passed House
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  1. Introduced Sep 30
  2. Committee Sep 30
  3. Passed House Jun 2
  4. Passed Senate Next
  5. To President Not yet
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Passed House, Jun 2, 2026Next: Senate vote
41d ago Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
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Summary

Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act

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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.

Library of Congress summary, May 20, 2026

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  • Reported to HouseMay 20, 2026

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