H.R. 5631 House Energy
Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act
STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR
Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on energy and natural resources on Jun 3, 2026.
- House Introduced in House Sep 30, 2025
- House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Sep 30, 2025
- House Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Dec 9, 2025
- House Subcommittee Hearings Held Dec 16, 2025
- House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged Mar 5, 2026
- House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Mar 5, 2026
- House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Mar 5, 2026
- House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-660. May 20, 2026
- House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 574. May 20, 2026
- House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Jun 2, 2026
- House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3760-3765) Jun 2, 2026
- House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5631. Jun 2, 2026
- House 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
- House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Jun 2, 2026
- House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3760-3761) Jun 2, 2026
- House The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Jun 2, 2026
- Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Jun 3, 2026
Cosponsors
5
Subjects
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEarth sciencesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLicensing and registrations
Committees
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Referred To , Jun 3, 2026
- Natural Resources Committee
- Reported By , May 20, 2026
- Markup By , Mar 5, 2026
- Referred To , Sep 30, 2025
Summary
Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews ActThis 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.
Summary as of: Reported to House
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