H.R. 1687 Passed the House Energy

CLEAN Act

To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] Introduced February 27, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (3 R, 1 D) Latest action July 15, 2026

Summary

Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act or the CLEAN Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to increase the frequency of lease sales for developing and utilizing geothermal energy on federal land.
Specifically, Interior must hold lease sales at least once a year (rather than two years) in states with pending nominations of federal land to be leased for geothermal energy development.
In conducting such lease sales, Interior must offer all of the pending nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development and utilization under the resource management plan in effect for the state.
If a lease sale is canceled or delayed, Interior must conduct a replacement sale during the same year.
Finally, the bill establishes deadlines for Interior to respond to applications for geothermal drilling permits.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 15, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  2. Jun 3, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Jun 2, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Jun 2, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758-3759)
  5. Jun 2, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1687.
  6. Jun 2, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3758-3760)
  7. Jun 2, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. May 20, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 571.
  9. May 20, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-657.
  10. Apr 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Apr 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Apr 21, 2026 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

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