Requires the Secretary of the Interior to approve or deny pending geothermal project applications within 60 days after completing federal review requirements, unless a federal court blocks the project.

Official title: GEO Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 09-JAN-2025

Referred 09-JAN-2025

Approved by committee 05-MAR-2026

Reported 20-MAY-2026

On the calendar 20-MAY-2026

Key points

Amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 by adding a new subsection (h) to Section 4.
Requires the Secretary to approve or deny covered applications within 60 days after completing requirements under laws including the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act.
Applies even when a civil action is pending, unless a federal court vacates or provides injunctive relief for the affected lease or authorization.
Leaves existing federal court authority unchanged and defines "authorization" to include permits, approvals, and interagency consultations for geothermal projects on federal land.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (09-JAN-2025); the text has changed since (Reported in House, 20-MAY-2026).

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Energy

Sponsor Celeste Maloy (R-UT) Cosponsors · 7

■ 4 R■ 3 D

4 Republicans

3 Democrats

congress.gov page Reported in House (20-MAY-2026) Introduced in House (09-JAN-2025)