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H.R. 5617

U.S. House•House Floor Calendar

Summary

H.R. 5617, the Geothermal Gold Book Development Act, was introduced in the House on Sep 30, 2025 by Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on May 20, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.

Record

Text

H.R. 5617 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb5617/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5617 IH: Geothermal Gold Book Development Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-30
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5617  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 30, 2025   Ms. Ansari  (for herself and  Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources    A BILL
To direct the Department of the Interior to identify and publish standard procedures and guidelines for geothermal leasing and permit issuance for environmentally responsible geothermal operations on Federal lands.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Geothermal Gold Book Development Act  .
2.
Publication of  Gold Book  for geothermal operations on Federal lands
(a)
Identification
Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Department of the Interior, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, shall identify standard procedures and guidelines for efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting.
(b)
Publication
Not later than 180 days after identifying standard procedures and guidelines under subsection (a), the Department of the Interior shall publish a  Gold Book  containing such standard procedures and guidelines for use by the field offices of the Bureau of Land Management and geothermal operators.
(c)
Consultation
Before publishing the Gold Book, the Department of the Interior shall consult with—
(1)
other relevant Federal agencies, including field offices of the Bureau of Land Management; and
(2)
outside stakeholders, including developers and other experts.
(d)
Inclusions
The Gold Book shall include standard procedures and guidelines for—
(1)
land use planning and geothermal lease sales; and
(2)
ensuring the efficient review and approval of environmentally responsible geothermal development, including—
(A)
exploration and geophysical operations;
(B)
permitting lease operations;
(C)
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations;
(D)
construction and maintenance;
(E)
drilling and production operations;
(F)
appeals; and
(G)
relevant categorical exclusions available at each stage.
(e)
Periodic revision
The Department of the Interior shall—
(1)
at least once every five years, review the Gold Book; and
(2)
as necessary, revise the Gold Book.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-09-30
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To direct the Department of the Interior to identify and publish standard procedures and guidelines for geothermal leasing and permit issuance for environmentally responsible geothermal operations on Federal lands.

Sponsors

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D) sponsors H.R. 5617, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 5617 went before 2 committees: Natural Resources and Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · May 20, 2026 · 395 Bills
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
Discharged from · Mar 5, 2026 · 15 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 5617, the latest H. Rept. 119-659.

Actions

H.R. 5617 has taken 9 actions since Sep 30, 2025, the latest on May 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 20, 2026
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-659.Natural Resources Committee
May 20, 2026
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.
Mar 5, 2026
House
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources DischargedEnergy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
Mar 5, 2026
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldNatural Resources Committee
Mar 5, 2026
House
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 5617 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 5617 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • Geothermal Gold Book Development Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Geothermal Gold Book Development Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Geothermal Gold Book Development Act — Display Title
  • To direct the Department of the Interior to identify and publish standard procedures and guidelines for geothermal leasing and permit issuance for environmentally responsible geothermal operations on Federal lands. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 5617, the latest on Apr 15, 2026.

Lobbying

4 clients hired 4 firms and 11 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 5617 in 10 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Budget/Appropriations, Natural Resources, Government Issues, Trade (domestic/foreign).

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYEnhanced Geothermal Energy Company.Texas15—
FERVO ENERGYFervo Energy provides advanced geothermal energy 24/7 for major power purchasers.Texas12$180K
ZANSKAR GEOTHERMAL & MINERALS, INC.Issues relating to geothermal energy discovery, development and deployment.Utah12—
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
FERVO ENERGY COMPANY15—
BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS12$180K
ZANSKAR GEOTHERMAL & MINERALS, INC.12—
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
TOM ERB115
BENJAMIN BRENNER112
EMMA DAVISON112
MICHAEL IAQUINTO112
UDAI ROHATGI112
CONNER BRACE111
IAN HARRISON111
JOSHUA ST. PIERRE111
KYLE DAVIS111
RICHARD ENGLAND111
TOMAS GREEN111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYFERVO ENERGY COMPANY2026 second_quarter$1.7M2nd Quarter - Report
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYFERVO ENERGY COMPANY2026 first_quarter$690K1st Quarter - Report
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYFERVO ENERGY COMPANY2025 fourth_quarter$220K4th Quarter - Report
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATIONCORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION2026 first_quarter$200K1st Quarter - Report
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYFERVO ENERGY COMPANY2026 second_quarter$180K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYFERVO ENERGY COMPANY2026 first_quarter$170K1st Quarter - Amendme…
ZANSKAR GEOTHERMAL & MINERALS, INC.ZANSKAR GEOTHERMAL & MINERALS, INC.2026 second_quarter$95.4K2nd Quarter - Report
FERVO ENERGYBOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS2025 fourth_quarter$90K4th Quarter - Amendme…
FERVO ENERGYBOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS2025 fourth_quarter$90K4th Quarter - Report
ZANSKAR GEOTHERMAL & MINERALS, INC.ZANSKAR GEOTHERMAL & MINERALS, INC.2026 first_quarter$50.4K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5617 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 8 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5617’s is Energy.

hr5617/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 5617 carries 8 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Alternative and renewable resources to Public-private cooperation.

hr5617/subjects.txt
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningPublic-private cooperation

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5617, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 163 (Friday, October 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ANSARI:H.R. 5617.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H4517]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com