S 4610
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Directs the State Department, working with the Energy Department, to build an international geothermal energy program with allied Indo-Pacific countries and to report to Congress on global geothermal resources and a strategy for partner countries.
Official title: Pacific POWER Act
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Senate
Introduced
20-MAY-2026
Referred
20-MAY-2026
Approved by committee
17-JUN-2026
Reported
27-JUL-2026
On the calendar
27-JUL-2026
- Requires the Secretary of State, with the Secretary of Energy, to assess global geothermal resources and report to Congress within 180 days of enactment.
- Establishes the International Geothermal Program within one year, selecting at least five partner countries, including at least three in the Indo-Pacific, and pursuing memoranda of understanding with them.
- Directs the Secretary to create an advisory mechanism for U.S. geothermal developers, manufacturers, financial institutions, and nonprofits to identify export opportunities and advise on standards and workforce needs.
- Requires a report on whether foreign countries of concern are involved in or seek to influence partner countries' geothermal energy sectors, supply chains, and critical minerals.
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International Affairs
■ 2 R■ 2 D
2 Democrats
2 Republicans