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HR 5631 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

In plain language: 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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How it moved.

  1. Jul 29, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  2. Jun 2, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 2, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3760-3761)
  4. Jun 2, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Jun 2, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. May 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.
  7. May 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.
  8. Mar 5, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Sep 30, 2025Introduced in House
  10. Sep 30, 2025Introduced in House

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