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US HB5638

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kennedy

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to change how royalties are calculated for geothermal energy production on federal leases

  • Requires royalties to be calculated separately for each electric generating facility rather than aggregated across multiple facilities

  • Applies to both royalty calculation provisions in Section 5(a)(1) subparagraphs (A) and (B) of the existing law

  • Introduced by Rep. Kennedy of Utah on September 30, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources

Legislative Description

Geothermal Royalty Reform Act

Energy

Last Action

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

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources12/9/2025
Natural Resources9/30/2025

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