CLEAN Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 27, 2025)
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.
What just happenedJul 15, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJun 3, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseJun 2, 2026
- Reported in HouseMay 20, 2026
- Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2025
- Jul 15, 2026Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee - Jun 3, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jun 2, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 2, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758-3759)
- Jun 2, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758-3759)
- Jun 2, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1687.
- Jun 2, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3758-3760)
- Jun 2, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 20, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 571.
- May 20, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-657.
Natural Resources Committee - May 20, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-657.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 21, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 21, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 21, 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 - Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 27, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House