119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8790Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

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.

Introduced May 13, 2026
Last action Jul 21, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 13, 2026
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Referred
May 13, 2026
Natural Resources · Science · Energy and Natural Resources
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Committee
May 20, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Jul 20, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Jul 21, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
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Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
Timeline · 15 actions
Jul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4667-4668)
Jul 20, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8790.
Jul 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4667-4670)
Jul 20, 2026
Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2026
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)
Jul 16, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655.
Jul 16, 2026
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Jul 16, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I.
May 20, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13, 2026
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.
May 13, 2026
Introduced in House