HB5631Introduced in the House
Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
Introduced by Jeff Hurd, District CO-3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman and establish a Geothermal Permitting Task Force from within the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
September 17, 2026
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Bill history
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3760-3765)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5631.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3760-3761)
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
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