A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 706.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +8
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?
The bill directly funds and incentivizes investment into next-generation geothermal technologies.
- Scored +7
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
Advancing geothermal energy provides a renewable, low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill aims to attract significant private sector investment into geothermal energy projects.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The bill directly funds and incentivizes investment into next-generation geothermal technologies. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Advancing geothermal energy provides a renewable, low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels. Does this invest in rural communities? — The act targets new regions and diverse geologies, potentially bringing energy infrastructure to rural or underserved areas.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill aims to attract significant private sector investment into geothermal energy projects. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes geothermal projects located on or near Indian land. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill targets regions with limited current geothermal generation, which often includes rural areas.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The expansion of geothermal projects and technology commercialization is likely to stimulate job growth in the energy sector. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By de-risking new energy technologies, the act supports long-term economic expansion and private sector investment.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds the collection of public data to characterize new geothermal resources and technologies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The act requires the collection and dissemination of public data regarding new geothermal resources. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the Secretary's authority to establish and administer a milestone-based financing program.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill prioritizes projects on or near Indian land, which supports economic opportunities for Native American communities.
- 11/12/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 706.
- 9/30/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 9/16/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- 3/17/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California