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Bill · 119th Congress · S 4610
Pacific POWER Act
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Introduced 2026-05-20Topic: energy · economy jobsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill directs the U.S. Secretary of State, working with the Secretary of Energy, to promote geothermal energy with other countries, with priority on Indo-Pacific allies and partners such as Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, and Australia. Within 180 days, the State Department would report to Congress on global geothermal resources and on the involvement of foreign countries of concern in other nations' geothermal sectors. Within one year, it would create an International Geothermal Program, select at least five partner countries, and pursue agreements with them. The Secretary could work with other federal agencies on grants, loans, loan guarantees, and other help for partner countries and U.S. companies, and would submit strategy and annual reports to Congress.
Sponsors
- Brian Schatz Democrat sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513. | |
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | refer |
| 2026-07-27 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | report | |
| 2026-06-17 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | refer |
| 2026-05-20 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |