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119th Congress · H.R. 5617 · Introduced

Geothermal Gold Book Development Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to identify standard procedures and guidelines for efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting on federal land and include the procedures and guidelines in its Surface Operating Standards and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development publication, commonly known as the Gold Book. Interior must (1) publish an updated version of the Gold Book within 270 days of identifying such procedures and guidelines, and (2) review the Gold Book every five years and publish an updated version if necessary to support efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting. Interior must also rename the Gold Book to reflect the incorporation of standard procedures and guidelines related to geothermal development.

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SubjectsAlternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningPublic-private cooperation

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 163 (Friday, October 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ANSARI:H.R. 5617.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H4517]

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  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] · [D-AZ-3] · A000381
    Dem-AZ-3 current · 1 term · @RepYassAnsari · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (6)

  • Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation (house) · house · rank 4
  • Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs (house) · house · rank 2
  • Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 15 · site
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 2

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District offices (1)

  • 3770 N 7th St, 100b, Phoenix, AZ, 85014 · 602-956-2285 · 33.491056939891365,-112.06524607862144

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · [D-CA-2] · H001068 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-30 · original
    Dem-CA-2 current · 7 terms · @RepHuffman · 5 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-20T17:52:39ZReported By
    2026-03-05T17:45:00ZMarkup By
    2025-09-30T16:03:15ZReferred To
    ↳ Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-05-20CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.
  • 2026-05-20CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-659.
  • 2026-05-20Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-659.
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  • 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.
  • 2025-09-30IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-09-30IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-09-30IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-05-22T02:38:25Z
    Geothermal Gold Book Development Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-10-08T04:23:13Z
    Geothermal Gold Book Development Act
  • Display Title2025-10-08T04:23:13Z
    Geothermal Gold Book Development Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-10-08T04:18:14Z
    To direct the Department of the Interior to identify and publish standard procedures and guidelines for geothermal leasing and permit issuance for environmentally responsible geothermal operations on Federal lands.

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07 · 2026-05-20 · Reported to House

Geothermal Gold Book Development Act

This bill directs the Department of the Interior to identify standard procedures and guidelines for efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting on federal land and include the procedures and guidelines in its Surface Operating Standards and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development publication, commonly known as the Gold Book.

Interior must (1) publish an updated version of the Gold Book within 270 days of identifying such procedures and guidelines, and (2) review the Gold Book every five years and publish an updated version if necessary to support efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting.

Interior must also rename the Gold Book to reflect the incorporation of standard procedures and guidelines related to geothermal development.

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-659

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