Geothermal Energy Advancement Act passed the House 245 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 138 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Policy area
- Energy: 27 of 2,251 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 27 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from introduced in house to reported to senate · 2,375 words
- Subjects
- Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEarth sciencesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLicensing and registrations
- Latest action
- Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 119th H.R. 5638 Geothermal Royalty Reform Act R · Reported
- 119th S. 4383 Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act D · Introduced