H.R. 5631 · 119th Congress
Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
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- House Introduced Sep 30, 2025
- House Passed Jun 2, 2026
Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act
What it does: CRS summary · 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
Also known as: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act
Latest action (Sep 17, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 30, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Sep 30, 2025
- House Passed Jun 2, 2026
No recorded floor vote found.