The public record · 119th Congress

Geothermal Royalty Reform Act

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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.Official Title as Introduced

Geothermal Royalty Reform ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to House

Legislative history

H.R. 5638·House·Bill·Energy

Rep. Mike Kennedy(Republican-Utah-3)·

Sep 30, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Sep 30, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Dec 9, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Dec 16, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 5, 2026

House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

Mar 5, 2026

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 5, 2026

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

May 20, 2026

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-661.

May 20, 2026

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.

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Bill text

May 20, 2026As reported by the House committee Sep 30, 2025As introduced in the House