GEO Act

Sponsored byRep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]UT· Introduced 9 January 2025

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.

20 May 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 12 March 2025

Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act or the GEO Act

This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for the Department of the Interior to process applications related to geothermal leases. Specifically, Interior must process each application for a geothermal drilling permit or other authorization under a valid existing geothermal lease within 60 days after completing all requirements under applicable federal laws and regulations (including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act) unless a U.S. federal court vacates or provides injunctive relief for the underlying lease.

Timeline

11 actions

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.
20 May 2026 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-654.
20 May 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-654.
20 May 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
5 March 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
5 March 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 March 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 March 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
5 March 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
5 March 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
16 December 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
16 December 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
9 December 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
9 December 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

7 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]UT

Cosponsors

Democrat343%
Republican457%

Democrat:Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]MD
Republican:Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID
Republican:Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]NC
Republican:Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
Democrat:Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]CA
Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK
Democrat:Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV

Classification

Policy area

Energy

Legislative subjects

Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionLicensing and registrationsMiningPerformance measurement

Committees

Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To9 Jan 2025
- Markup By5 Mar 2026
- Reported By20 May 2026
- Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  - Referred to9 Dec 2025
  - Hearings By (subcommittee)16 Dec 2025
  - Discharged from5 Mar 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-654

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