Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Aug 27, 2026
What it does
The bill amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to streamline geothermal exploration on federal lands by defining "geothermal exploration projects" with specific size, duration, and reclamation limits, and exempting such projects and related activities from being classified as major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act. It requires lease holders to provide at least 30 days’ notice to the Secretary before beginning drilling for such projects. The measure aims to expedite geothermal development by reducing regulatory review timelines for small-scale exploration efforts on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and other federal agencies.
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