HR 5631 · 119th Congress — Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
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…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 5631
- Status
- In Progress
- Introduced
- 2025-09-30
- Latest action date
- 2026-07-29
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 help 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. Right now, the latest action is: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. The listed sponsor is Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] [R].
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Latest action
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
Republican · Colorado · House District 3 · Republican