CLEAN Act

House Bill

H.R. 1687

119th Congress

CLEAN Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced:Apr 21, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Russ Fulcher

R - ID

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Energy

Summary

The CLEAN Act mandates annual geothermal lease sales on federal lands (instead of every 2 years), requires replacement sales if any sale is canceled or delayed, and establishes 30-day deadlines for BLM to process geothermal drilling permit applications. All nominated parcels eligible under resource management plans must be offered.

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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced4/21/2026

StatusOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

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CLEAN Act

The CLEAN Act mandates annual geothermal lease sales on federal lands (instead of every 2 years), requires replacement sales if any sale is canceled or delayed, and establishes 30-day deadlines for BLM to process geothermal drilling permit applications. All no

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The CLEAN Act mandates annual geothermal lease sales on federal lands (instead of every 2 years), requires replacement sales if any sale is canceled or delayed, and establishes 30-day deadlines for BLM to process geothermal drilling permit applications. All nominated parcels eligible under resource management plans must be offered.

Bill Number: 1687
Introduced: 4/21/2026
Status: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Policy Area: Energy

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Fact Sheet

Title: CLEAN Act
Bill Number: 1687
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced: 4/21/2026
Summary: The CLEAN Act mandates annual geothermal lease sales on federal lands (instead of every 2 years), requires replacement sales if any sale is canceled or delayed, and establishes 30-day deadlines for BLM to process geothermal drilling permit applications. All nominated parcels eligible under resource

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The CLEAN Act mandates annual geothermal lease sales on federal lands (instead of every 2 years), requires replacement sales if any sale is canceled or delayed, and establishes 30-day deadlines for BLM to process geothermal drilling permit applications. All nominated parcels eligible under resource management plans must be offered.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Changes geothermal lease sales from every 2 years to annual requirement
Mandates replacement sales if scheduled sales are canceled or delayed
Requires all eligible nominated parcels to be offered at each sale
Creates 30-day deadline for BLM to determine permit application completeness
Requires final permit decision within 30 days of complete application
Sponsored by Idaho Rep. Fulcher with bipartisan support

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Geothermal energy developers gain predictable, accelerated access to federal lands for leasing. BLM faces strict new permitting deadlines and increased administrative workload. States with significant geothermal resources (Idaho, Nevada, California) may see increased development. Could accelerate renewable energy production on public lands.