U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
Status: In committee, August 27, 2026
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases, and for other purposes.
From the committee substitute text, August 27, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act . SECTION 2. Geothermal production on Federal lands The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 30. Geothermal exploration projects (a) Definitions In this (B) for which-- (i) the last cemented casing string has an outer diameter of less than 13 3/8 inches; and (ii) the total unreclaimed surface disturbance at any one time within the project area is less than 8 acres, not including the area of a permanent or temporary access road; (C) that is completed in less than 180 days, including the removal of any surface infrastructure from the project area; and (D) that requires the restoration of the project area within 3 years of the date of first exploration drilling to approximately the condition that existed at the time the project began, unless the project area is subsequently used as part of energy development under the lease. (2) Covered activity The term covered activity includes, with respect to exploration, development, or production (including direct use) of geothermal resources-- (A) …
Sponsors
- Russ Fulcher (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Celeste Maloy (R, HD-002)
- Mike Kennedy (R, HD-UT-3)
- Begich, Nicholas (R, HD-000)
Latest actions
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
- : Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.
- : Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
- : Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Subcommittee Hearings Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission, Alternative and renewable resources, Land use and conservation, Mining, Environmental Protection, State and local government operations, Intergovernmental relations
Common questions
- What is HB5576?
- HB5576 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act.
- What does HB5576 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB5576?
- In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674. (August 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5576?
- Russ Fulcher (R, HD-001), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5576?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5576
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