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CLEAN Act (HR-1687) · Congress.wiki

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February 27, 2025

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Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 301 (Rep. Maloy), “Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act” or the “GEO Act” • H.R. 398 (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez), “Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025” • H.R. 1077 (Rep. Lee), “Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act” or the “STEAM Act” • H.R. 1687 (Rep. Fulcher), “Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act” or the “CLEAN Act” • H.R. 5576 (Rep. Fulcher), “Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act” • H.R. 5587 (Rep. Kim), “Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act” or the “HEATS Act” • H.R. 5617 (Rep. Ansari), “Geothermal Gold Book Development Act” • H.R. 5631 (Rep. Hurd), “Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act” • H.R. 5638 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Geothermal Royalty Reform Act”

Committee on Natural ResourcesLongworth House Office Building, 1334Dec 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM

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Speeds up federal geothermal energy development by requiring the Interior Department to hold geothermal lease sales every year, make up any canceled or delayed sales in the same year, and offer all eligible nominated parcels at each state’s sale.

Sets firm timelines for drilling permits: the agency must tell applicants within 30 days if their application is complete (or what is missing) and issue a final decision within 30 days after the application is deemed complete.

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February 27, 2025 (1 year ago)

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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United StatesHouse Bill 1687HR 1687

CLEAN Act

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Introduced February 27, 2025 by Russell Fulcher · Last progress 1 year ago