3.0.0 8790 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z House H HR 2026-05-13 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8790 [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HARRIGAN:H.R. 8790.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H3453]]]> sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2026-07-21T21:10:37Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Discharged From 2026-07-16T14:17:09Z Referred To 2026-05-13T14:01:40Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Reported By 2026-07-16T14:16:51Z Markup By 2026-05-20T18:22:51Z Referred To 2026-05-13T14:01:35Z H. Rept. 119-752 2026-07-21 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2026-07-20 17:38:56 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 17:38:54 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4667-4668) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 17:38:54 Passed/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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2026-07-20 17:28:09 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8790. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 17:28:08 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4667-4670) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 17:28:01 Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2026-07-16 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00655 2026-07-16 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2026-07-16 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2026-07-16 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2026-07-16 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2026-05-20 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2026-05-20 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2026-05-13 Referred 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2026-05-13 Referred 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2026-05-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2026-05-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001101 Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] Pat Harrigan R NC 10 N S001226 Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] Andrea Salinas D OR 6 2026-05-13 True Energy Alternative and renewable resources 2026-06-15T13:44:23Z Electric power generation and transmission 2026-06-15T13:44:32Z Energy research 2026-06-15T13:44:43Z Geography and mapping 2026-06-15T13:48:47Z Government lending and loan guarantees 2026-06-15T14:00:50Z Government studies and investigations 2026-06-15T13:48:42Z Technology transfer and commercialization 2026-06-15T14:00:44Z Water use and supply 2026-06-15T13:54:30Z Energy 2026-07-29T17:35:25Z 00 2026-05-13 Introduced in House 2026-07-17T13:07:00Z 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 geothermal systems in supercritical conditions. Specifically, the bill expands the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to modify and establish geothermal energy programs, such as programs concerning research and development, grants, and data management.

DOE must support a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for next-generation geothermal systems. DOE may administer grants for carrying out certain focus areas of the program. DOE must also ensure that at least one Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) field research site has the capabilities to include next-generation geothermal testing.

Additionally, DOE must provide grants for (1) the continuation and expansion of research, development, demonstration, testing, and commercial application activities applicable to FORGE sites; and (2) the establishment of a next-generation geothermal systems center of excellence.

DOE must also provide grants to accelerate the development, testing, and implementation of innovative technologies to improve the commercial-readiness of geothermal energy projects using next-generation geothermal systems.

DOE must expand its repository of geothermal drilling information to include publicly available subsurface data, including data reported as part of fossil fuel and mining operations. DOE must also periodically update the repository to improve its functionality and usability.

The bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to commission the drilling of supercritical geothermal exploration boreholes in certain areas to provide control points for deep heat mapping and geothermal development. 

]]> Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act 2026-07-23T01:08:17Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act 2026-07-22T05:38:24Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal and closed-loop geothermal systems in various conditions, and for other purposes. 2026-07-22T05:38:24Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced 6 To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal and closed-loop geothermal systems in various conditions, and for other purposes. 2026-07-17T23:51:18Z Introduced in House IH Display Title 45 Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act 2026-07-17T23:51:18Z Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act 2026-07-17T15:23:23Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act 2026-05-28T06:53:28Z Introduced in House IH Referred in Senate 2026-07-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8790rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr8790rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2026-07-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8790eh/xml/BILLS-119hr8790eh.xml Reported in House 2026-07-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8790rh/xml/BILLS-119hr8790rh.xml Introduced in House 2026-05-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8790ih/xml/BILLS-119hr8790ih.xml 2026-07-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.