119th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 27, 2026
H.R. 5576IntroducedEnvironmental Protection
Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ (R-ID)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 26, 2025
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In plain English
Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID) sponsored this bill to increase geothermal energy production on federal lands by modifying lease and development requirements. The bill establishes new geothermal exploration projects on federal property and updates the process for granting geothermal production rights. It addresses relationships between federal and state governments regarding geothermal resource management on public lands.
What’s in the bill (3 sections)
- Sec. 2. Geothermal production on federal lands
- Sec. 30. Geothermal exploration projects
- Sec. 3. Findings
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Aug 27
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Aug 27
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
Aug 27
Aug 27
Aug 27
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.
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Aug 27
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 26
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Introduced in House
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Aug 27
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.
Aug 27
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.
Aug 27
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-773.
Mar 5
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
Mar 5
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5
HOUSESubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
2025
Dec 16
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 9
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 26
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 26
Introduced in House
Sep 26
Introduced in House
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