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STEAM Act

H. R. 1077 To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

Introduced Feb 6, 2025

Latest action (May 20, 2026) Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.

Referred to
Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Energy
Issues
Education
Legislative subjects (3)
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionMining

Summary

This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to streamline the environmental review process for geothermal energy exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas. The bill extends streamlined National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review procedures that currently apply to oil and gas development to also apply to geothermal resource projects under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. This change treats geothermal exploration and development similarly to oil and gas projects for purposes of expedited environmental review. The bill aims to reduce permitting delays and accelerate geothermal energy development on federal lands where environmental assessments have already been conducted or where development is ongoing.

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Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors

Actions (9)
  1. May 20, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570. · house
  2. May 20, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-656. · house
  3. Mar 5, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. · house
  4. Mar 5, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  5. Mar 5, 2026 Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged · house
  6. Dec 16, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
  7. Dec 9, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. · house
  8. Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  9. Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House

More bills on these subjects (8)

Other bills that carry the most legislative subjects in common with this one (topical discovery — distinct from the procedural related bills above).

  • HR 1687 — CLEAN Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 301 — GEO Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 398 — Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 5617 — Geothermal Gold Book Development Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 5576 — Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 764 — Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 1728 — Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 191 — Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 (shares 3 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HR 301 — GEO Act · Introduced May 20, 2026 · Cong. 119 77%
  • S 456 — STEAM Act · Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 77%
  • HR 3870 — COAL POWER Act · Introduced Jun 10, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%
  • HR 5638 — Geothermal Royalty Reform Act · Introduced May 20, 2026 · Cong. 119 69%
  • HR 5576 — Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act · Introduced Mar 5, 2026 · Cong. 119 69%
  • HR 3667 — Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act · Introduced Jun 2, 2025 · Cong. 119 66%

Text versions (2)
  • Reported in House · May 20, 2026
  • Introduced in House · Feb 6, 2025

Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2025

Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself and Ms. Maloy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

May 20, 2026

Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Perez, Mr. Gray, and Mr. Suozzi

May 20, 2026

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act” or the “STEAM Act”.

SEC. 2. NEPA REVIEW.

Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15942) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a), by inserting “, or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) for the purpose of exploration or development of geothermal resources” after “or gas”; and

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “or gas” and inserting “, gas, or geothermal”; and

(B) in paragraph (3), by striking “or gas” and inserting “, gas, or geothermal”. Union Calendar No. 570

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 1077

[Report No. 119-656]

A BILL

To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

May 20, 2026

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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