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119th Congress · S. 4605 · Introduced

Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2026

This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to give the Department of the Interior the authority to collect certain fees from applicants for, or holders of, geothermal leases through September 30, 2032. Specifically, Interior may direct those applicants or leaseholders to reimburse the United States for costs from (1) processing applications for geothermal leases on federal land, such as applications for geothermal drilling permits; and (2) inspecting and monitoring geothermal exploration and development activities, including reclamation activities. Interior may reduce the amount of the fee if it determines that (1) the full reimbursement would impose an economic hardship on the applicant, or (2) a less than full reimbursement is necessary to promote the greatest use of geothermal resources. Interior may use those fees only to the extent that they are provided in advance in appropriations acts for (1) processing applications for geothermal leases, and (2) inspecting and monitoring related exploration and development activities. Within five years of the bill's enactment, Interior must submit to Congress a report that includes an assessment of how the fees affect Interior's geothermal leasing program and any recommendations for updates to the fees and the program.

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SubjectsAlternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLand use and conservationMiningPollution liabilityUser charges and fees

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · [D-AZ] · G000574
    Dem-AZ current · 6 terms · @RepRubenGallego · 2 district offices

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Committee memberships (12)

  • Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (joint) · joint · rank 4 · site
  • Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Digital Assets (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Energy (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Housing, Transportation, and Community Development (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • National Parks (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Water and Power (senate) · senate · rank 5

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District offices (2)

  • 3333 E. Camelback Rd, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ, 85018 · 480-697-3600 · 33.5096288,-112.0115488
  • 20 East Ochoa Street, Tucson, AZ, 85701 · 520-777-0400 · 32.2200952,-110.9730779

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Committees (1)

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-05-20T20:52:54ZReferred To
    ↳ Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

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  • 2026-07-15Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • 2026-05-20IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2026-05-20IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2026-07-16T11:03:22Z
    Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2026
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    Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2026
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    A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to provide cost-recovery authority for the Department of the Interior.

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Summaries

00 · 2026-05-20 · Introduced in Senate

Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2026

This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to give the Department of the Interior the authority to collect certain fees from applicants for, or holders of, geothermal leases through September 30, 2032. Specifically, Interior may direct those applicants or leaseholders to reimburse the United States for costs from (1) processing applications for geothermal leases on federal land, such as applications for geothermal drilling permits; and (2) inspecting and monitoring geothermal exploration and development activities, including reclamation activities.

Interior may reduce the amount of the fee if it determines that (1) the full reimbursement would impose an economic hardship on the applicant, or (2) a less than full reimbursement is necessary to promote the greatest use of geothermal resources.

Interior may use those fees only to the extent that they are provided in advance in appropriations acts for (1) processing applications for geothermal leases, and (2) inspecting and monitoring related exploration and development activities.

Within five years of the bill's enactment, Interior must submit to Congress a report that includes an assessment of how the fees affect Interior's geothermal leasing program and any recommendations for updates to the fees and the program. 

Related bills

  • HR 398 (119) Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-05-20 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 7422 (118) Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2024
    Latest: 2024-09-25 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

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