H.R.5638

Geothermal Royalty Reform Act

Introduced·9/30/25

Geothermal Royalty Reform Act amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to base royalties on production from each electric generating facility.

The Geothermal Royalty Reform Act amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to change how royalties are calculated for production from leased geothermal resources. Instead of a blanket royalty, the bill requires royalties to be based on production from each electric generating facility. This change aims to ensure that royalties more accurately reflect the actual production levels of individual facilities.

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Calendar

Mar 5

10:00 AM

House Committee on Natural Resources Hearing

Dec 16, 2025

10:15 AM

House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Hearing

History

May 20

House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-661.

May 20

House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.

Mar 5

House

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged