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.

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Jeff S. Hurd, R-CO-3

1 term · @RepJeffHurd

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Susie Lee, D-NV-3
Co-sponsored May 19, 2026 · 4 terms · @RepSusieLee
Celeste Maloy, R-UT-2
Co-sponsored May 19, 2026 · 2 terms · @RepMaloyUtah
Mike S. Kennedy, R-UT-3
Co-sponsored May 19, 2026 · 1 term · @repmikekennedy
Yassamin Ansari, D-AZ-3
Co-sponsored May 20, 2026 · 1 term · @RepYassAnsari
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY-14
Co-sponsored May 20, 2026 · 4 terms · @RepAOC

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate Standing · Activity Sep 17, 2026
Natural Resources Committee
House Standing · Activity May 20, 2026

Actions (24)+

Sep 17, 2026 · via Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
Sep 17, 2026 · via Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 17, 2026 · via Library of Congress
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 29, 2026 · via Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 15, 2026 · via Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jun 3, 2026 · via Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3760-3761)
Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 2026 · via 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.
Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5631.
Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3760-3765)
Jun 2, 2026 · via House floor actions
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574.
May 20, 2026 · via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.
May 20, 2026 · via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660.
Mar 5, 2026 · via House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5, 2026 · via House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2026 · via House committee actions
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Dec 16, 2025 · via House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 9, 2025 · via House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 30, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 30, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act

IntroducedSep 30, 2025

Policy areaEnergy

RelatedS. 4383 · H.R. 5638

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 160 (Tuesday, September 30, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HURD of Colorado:H.R. 5631.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H4509]

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