Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
Latest action · Sep 17, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 30, 2025
- Passed HouseJun 2, 2026
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 19, 2026 to May 20, 2026.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-UT | Celeste Maloy | May 19, 2026 | |
| R-UT | Mike Kennedy | May 19, 2026 | |
| D-NV | Susie Lee | May 19, 2026 | |
| D-NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | May 20, 2026 | |
| D-AZ | Yassamin Ansari | May 20, 2026 |
Actions 21
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- Sep 17, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
- Jul 29, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 15, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- Jun 3, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4383 | Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act | Related bill | Jul 15, 2026 |
| HR 5638 | Geothermal Royalty Reform Act | Related bill | May 20, 2026 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 5
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2026Reported to Senate
- Jun 3, 2026Referred in Senate
- Jun 2, 2026Engrossed in House
- May 20, 2026Reported in House
- Sep 30, 2025Introduced in House
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