Geothermal Gold Book Development Act
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What it doesSummary reported to house (May 20, 2026)
Geothermal Gold Book Development Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to identify standard procedures and guidelines for efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting on federal land and include the procedures and guidelines in its Surface Operating Standards and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development publication, commonly known as the Gold Book.
Interior must (1) publish an updated version of the Gold Book within 270 days of identifying such procedures and guidelines, and (2) review the Gold Book every five years and publish an updated version if necessary to support efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting.
Interior must also rename the Gold Book to reflect the incorporation of standard procedures and guidelines related to geothermal development.
What just happenedMay 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseMay 20, 2026
- Introduced in HouseSep 30, 2025
- May 20, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.
- May 20, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-659.
Natural Resources Committee - May 20, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-659.
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 5, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 5, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 5, 2026Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Dec 16, 2025Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Dec 9, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee - Sep 30, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Sep 30, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 30, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House