Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7568
Hot Rock Act
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Introduced 2026-02-13Topic: energySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill directs the Department of Energy to create grant and research programs for producing geothermal energy from very hot, dry underground rock, including a field test site and milestone-based grants for universities, national labs, and private companies. It directs the U.S. Geological Survey to study earthquake activity and rock properties, map deep rock across the country, and monitor groundwater near test areas. It directs the Department of Labor to partner with at least two colleges to train oil, gas, and trades workers for geothermal jobs. It also has the Department of Energy give technical help to federal land offices on geothermal permits, and extends an existing oil and gas environmental review exclusion to geothermal exploration.
Sponsors
- Jake Auchincloss Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Education and Workforce, 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. | refer |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Education and Workforce, 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. | refer |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Education and Workforce, 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. | refer |
| 2026-02-13 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-02-13 | Introduced in House | introduce |