Bills · HR 5638
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5638Energy revenues and royaltiesAlternative and renewable resources
Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
INTRO SEP 30· LAST ACTION MAY 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it affects how much revenue the government collects from the use of public lands for energy production. By changing how royalties are calculated for geothermal energy, the bill could ensure a more accurate and potentially higher collection of funds from companies using public resources. These funds often support various government programs and can be shared with states.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to increased transparency and a more precise accounting of geothermal energy production from federal lands. If it doesn't become law, the current, potentially less granular, royalty calculation methods would remain in place, which some might argue could result in less accurate revenue collection for the public.
KEY PROVISIONS
2AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires royalties on production from leased geothermal resources to be based on production from each electric generating facility.
This makes royalty calculations more granular, tying payments directly to the output of individual power plants rather than the overall lease area.
PROVISION 02
Amends Section 5(a)(1) of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970.
This updates a foundational law governing geothermal energy development on federal lands, ensuring its provisions are modern and clear.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Utah
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
15 EVENTSMAY 20
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-661.
MAY 20
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
MAR 5
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
MAR 5
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5638
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedSep 30, 2025
Last actionMay 20, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 30, 2025
House BillHR 5638Energy revenues and royaltiesAlternative and renewable resources
Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
INTRODUCED SEP 30, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 20, 2026
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
1
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