Bill Detail
H.R. 5631
Congress: 119
Title
Geothermal Energy Advancement Act
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 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.
Sponsor
Rep. Jeff Hurd [R-CO-3]
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Status as of Jun 19, 9:58 AM · synced 10d ago
Introduced
2025-09-30
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Bill Engagement
Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act This bill establishes a geothermal ombudsman and task force to oversee geothermal project permitting and aut…
Lobbyists on the case
- Kyle Davis2026 Q1
- Richard England2026 Q1Corporate Energy Buyers Association (FKA Clean Energy Buyers Association) · Legislative Assistant, Energy Policy Advisor, Legislative Director, and Deputy Chief of Staff, Wa…
- Tomas Green2026 Q1
- Ian Harrison2026 Q1
- Joshua St. Pierre2026 Q1