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Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

119th CongressIntroduced May 13, 2026Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]· NC-10
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
July 21, 2026

Summary

Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to support the development of next-generation geothermal systems, such as closed-loop

Committees

  • PrimaryEnergy and Natural Resources Committee
  • AlsoNatural Resources Committee
  • AlsoScience, Space, and Technology Committee

CRS subjects

Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy research

Action history

  1. May 13, 2026Introduced in House
  2. May 13, 2026Introduced in House
  3. May 13, 2026Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. May 13, 2026Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. May 20, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. May 20, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  7. July 16, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I.
  8. July 16, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I.
  9. July 16, 2026Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
  10. July 16, 2026Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
  11. July 16, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655.
  12. July 20, 2026Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. July 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4667-4670)
  14. July 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8790.
  15. July 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4667-4668)
  16. July 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4667-4668)
  17. July 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. July 21, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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