H.R. 5638 Reported by committee Energy

Geothermal Royalty Reform Act

To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to require royalties on production from leased geothermal resources to be based on production from each electric generating facility, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] Introduced September 30, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action May 20, 2026

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Actions

  1. May 20, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
  2. May 20, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-661.
  3. Mar 5, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Mar 5, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Mar 5, 2026 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  6. Dec 16, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held
  7. Dec 9, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  8. Sep 30, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  9. Sep 30, 2025 Introduced in House

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