HR. 5631Reported

Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

Plain-English overview

What this bill does

Establishes a geothermal ombudsman and task force within the Interior Department to coordinate, expedite, and resolve issues in federal land geothermal permitting

Key points

Establish geothermal ombudsman
Establish permitting task force
Authorize employee reassignment
Allow retention allowances

Current status

Where it stands

Status

Reported

Latest action

2026-07-29 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Department of the Interior Earth sciences Energy Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Licensing and registrations Public Lands and Natural Resources

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