House Bill
H.R. 5631
Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Hurd
R - CO
Cosponsors
0
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Summary
This bill creates a Geothermal Ombudsman position and Permitting Task Force within the Bureau of Land Management to expedite geothermal energy development. The Ombudsman can assign personnel across BLM offices, offer retention bonuses up to 25% of base pay, and must report annually to Congress on permitting improvements.
Latest Action
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act
This bill creates a Geothermal Ombudsman position and Permitting Task Force within the Bureau of Land Management to expedite geothermal energy development. The Ombudsman can assign personnel across BLM offices, offer retention bonuses up to 25% of base pay, an
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This bill creates a Geothermal Ombudsman position and Permitting Task Force within the Bureau of Land Management to expedite geothermal energy development. The Ombudsman can assign personnel across BLM offices, offer retention bonuses up to 25% of base pay, and must report annually to Congress on permitting improvements.
- Bill Number
- 5631
- Introduced
- 3/5/2026
- Status
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Policy Area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act
- Bill Number
- 5631
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Introduced
- 3/5/2026
- Summary
- This bill creates a Geothermal Ombudsman position and Permitting Task Force within the Bureau of Land Management to expedite geothermal energy development. The Ombudsman can assign personnel across BLM offices, offer retention bonuses up to 25% of base pay, and must report annually to Congress on pe
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