Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to increase the frequency of lease sales for developing and utilizing geothermal energy on federal land. Specifically, Interior must hold lease sales at least once a year (rather than two years) in states with pending nominations of federal land to be leased for geothermal energy development. In conducting such lease sales, Interior must offer all of the pending nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the state. If a lease sale is canceled or delayed, Interior must conduct a replacement sale during the same year. Finally, the bill establishes deadlines for Interior to respond to applications for geothermal drilling permits.

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FULCHER:H.R. 1687.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 allows Congress to make alllaws ``which shall be necessary and proper for carrying intoexecution'' any of Congress' enumerated powers, includingCongress's power over appropriations.[Page H919]

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Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 8
Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · rank 5
Federal Lands (house) · house · rank 3
House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 14 · site
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33 E Broadway Ave, Suite 251, Meridian, ID, 83642-2619 · 208-888-3188 · fax 208-888-0894 · 43.61003,-116.3929
1250 West Ironwood Drive, Suite 200, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 83814 · 208-667-0127 · fax 208-667-0310 · 47.6967907,-116.8040665

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Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] · [R-UT-2] · M001228 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
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Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · [R-CO-4] · B000825 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-27 · original
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Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · [D-NV-3] · L000590 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-27
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Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] · [R-AK-0] · B001323 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-15
Rep-AK current · 1 term · @repnickbegich · 1 district office

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2026-06-02 15:51:16FloorH38310via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-06-02 15:51:12FloorH37300via House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758-3759)
2026-06-02 15:51:12Floor8000via Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758-3759)
2026-06-02 15:44:17FloorH8D000via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1687.
2026-06-02 15:44:15FloorH30000via House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3758-3760)
2026-06-02 15:44:05FloorH30300via House floor actions
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 571.
2026-05-20CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-657.
2026-05-20Committee5000via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-657.
2026-04-21Committeevia House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
2026-04-21Committeevia House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-04-21Committeevia House committee actions
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
2025-12-16Committeevia House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-12-09Committeevia House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-02-27IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2025-02-27IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Display Title2026-09-19T23:19:18Z
CLEAN Act
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-09T05:23:22Z
Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-09T05:23:22Z
CLEAN Act
Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-04T03:08:36Z
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-04T03:08:36Z
CLEAN Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-04T03:08:36Z
Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-05-22T02:38:25Z
CLEAN Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-05-22T02:38:25Z
Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-21T04:08:23Z
CLEAN Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-21T04:08:23Z
Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act
Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-21T04:03:39Z
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Referred in Senate2026-06-03T04:00:00Z
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Engrossed in House2026-06-02T04:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1687eh/xml/BILLS-119hr1687eh.xml
Reported in House2026-05-20T04:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1687rh/xml/BILLS-119hr1687rh.xml
Introduced in House2025-02-27T05:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr1687ih/xml/BILLS-119hr1687ih.xml

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-27 · Introduced in House

Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to increase the frequency of lease sales for developing and utilizing geothermal energy on federal land.

Specifically, Interior must hold lease sales at least once a year (rather than two years) in states with pending nominations of federal land to be leased for geothermal energy development.

In conducting such lease sales, Interior must offer all of the pending nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the state.

If a lease sale is canceled or delayed, Interior must conduct a replacement sale during the same year.

Finally, the bill establishes deadlines for Interior to respond to applications for geothermal drilling permits.

Related bills

S 4960 (119) CLEAN Act
Latest: 2026-07-15 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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