HR 301

Summary

Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act or the GEO Act This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to establish a deadline for the Department of the Interior to process applications related to geothermal leases. Specifically, Interior must process each application for a geothermal drilling permit or other authorization under a valid existing geothermal lease within 60 days after completing all requirements under applicable federal laws and regulations (including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the National Historic Preservation Act) unless a U.S. federal court vacates or provides injunctive relief for the underlying lease.  

Bill status

Status

Reported

Sponsor

Rep. Celeste Maloy [R-UT-2]

Cosponsors

7

Policy area

Energy

Introduced

2025-01-09

Latest action

2026-05-20: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.

Committee referrals

• Natural Resources Committee: House · Reported By · 2026-05-20
• Natural Resources Committee: House · Markup By · 2026-03-05
• Natural Resources Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-09

Recent actions

• 2026-05-20: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.
• 2026-05-20: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-654.
• 2026-05-20: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-654.
• 2026-03-05: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
• 2026-03-05: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held