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119th Congress · H.R. 5576 · Introduced

Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

This bill exempts certain projects and activities related to geothermal development on federal land from environmental review requirements. Specifically, the bill exempts certain geothermal exploration projects with limited impact on federal land from environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Geothermal exploration projects are those that involve the drilling of geothermal exploratory wells, such as temperature gradient wells, monitoring wells, or calibration wells, and that are limited in size, duration, and other aspects in accordance with specified criteria. The bill also exempts from NEPA the following activities related to the exploration, development, or production of geothermal resources: (1) geotechnical investigations; (2) off-road travel in certain existing rights-of-way; and (3) the construction, maintenance, realignment, and repair of access roads within such rights-of-way.

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SubjectsAlternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationMiningState and local government operations

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 158 (Friday, September 26, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FULCHER:H.R. 5576.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution[Page H4502]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · [R-ID-1] · F000469
    Rep-ID-1 current · 4 terms · @RepRussFulcher · 3 district offices

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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (7)

  • Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 2
  • 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
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 7

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District offices (3)

  • 313 D St, Suite 107, Lewiston, ID, 83501-1894 · 208-743-1388 · 46.42199,-117.02845
  • 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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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (3)

  • Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] · [R-UT-2] · M001228 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-28
    Rep-UT-2 current · 2 terms · @RepMaloyUtah · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] · [R-UT-3] · K000403 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-21
    Rep-UT-3 current · 1 term · @repmikekennedy · 1 district office
  • 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

Committees (1)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-08-27T14:12:17ZReported By
    2026-03-05T17:45:00ZMarkup By
    2025-09-26T14:00:45ZReferred To
    ↳ Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-08-27CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
  • 2026-08-27CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.
  • 2026-08-27Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia 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.
  • 2025-09-26IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-09-26IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-09-26IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-08-28T04:38:42Z
    Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
  • Display Title2025-10-03T04:23:19Z
    Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-10-03T04:23:17Z
    Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-10-03T04:18:26Z
    To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under geothermal leases, and for other purposes.

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07 · 2026-08-27 · Reported to House

Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

This bill exempts certain projects and activities related to geothermal development on federal land from environmental review requirements.

Specifically, the bill exempts certain geothermal exploration projects with limited impact on federal land from environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Geothermal exploration projects are those that involve the drilling of geothermal exploratory wells, such as temperature gradient wells, monitoring wells, or calibration wells, and that are limited in size, duration, and other aspects in accordance with specified criteria.

The bill also exempts from NEPA the following activities related to the exploration, development, or production of geothermal resources: (1) geotechnical investigations; (2) off-road travel in certain existing rights-of-way; and (3) the construction, maintenance, realignment, and repair of access roads within such rights-of-way.

Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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  • H. Rept. 119-773

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