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H.R. 5617 House Energy

Geothermal Gold Book Development Act

Calendars and Scheduling
Introduced
Sep 30, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin (D-AZ-3)
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STAGE 3 OF 8 — CALENDARS AND SCHEDULING

Currently in the House. Last action: placed on the union calendar, calendar no. 573 on May 20, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Sep 30, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Sep 30, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Dec 9, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Hearings Held Dec 16, 2025
  5. House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged Mar 5, 2026
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Mar 5, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Mar 5, 2026
  8. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-659. May 20, 2026
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573. May 20, 2026

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningPublic-private cooperation

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
    • [Reported By, May 20, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Mar 5, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Sep 30, 2025]

Summary

Geothermal Gold Book Development ActThis bill directs the Department of the Interior to identify standard procedures and guidelines for efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting on federal land and include the procedures and guidelines in its Surface Operating Standards and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development publication, commonly known as the Gold Book.Interior must (1) publish an updated version of the Gold Book within 270 days of identifying such procedures and guidelines, and (2) review the Gold Book every five years and publish an updated version if necessary to support efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting.Interior must also rename the Gold Book to reflect the incorporation of standard procedures and guidelines related to geothermal development.

[Summary as of: Reported to House]

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