CLEAN Act
USA119th CongressHR-1687| House
| Updated: 6/3/2026
Russ Fulcher
Republican Representative
Idaho
Cosponsors (4)
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The "Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act," or CLEAN Act, aims to significantly streamline and accelerate geothermal energy development on federal lands. It amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to conduct geothermal lease sales annually , rather than every two years. A key provision mandates replacement sales if any scheduled lease sale is canceled or delayed, ensuring consistent opportunities for development. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development during these sales, as long as they align with the State's resource management plan. To further expedite the process, the Act establishes strict deadlines for geothermal drilling permits. The Secretary must provide notice of application completeness or missing information within 30 days of receipt, and then issue a final decision on complete applications within another 30 days .
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 571.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-657.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3758-3760)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1687.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758-3759)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758-3759)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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CLEAN Act
USA119th CongressHR-1687| House
| Updated: 6/3/2026
The "Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act," or CLEAN Act, aims to significantly streamline and accelerate geothermal energy development on federal lands. It amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 by requiring the Secretary of the Interior to conduct geothermal lease sales annually , rather than every two years. A key provision mandates replacement sales if any scheduled lease sale is canceled or delayed, ensuring consistent opportunities for development. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to offer all nominated parcels eligible for geothermal development during these sales, as long as they align with the State's resource management plan. To further expedite the process, the Act establishes strict deadlines for geothermal drilling permits. The Secretary must provide notice of application completeness or missing information within 30 days of receipt, and then issue a final decision on complete applications within another 30 days .
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 571.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-657.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3758-3760)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1687.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758-3759)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3758-3759)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Russ Fulcher
Republican Representative
Idaho
Cosponsors (4)
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionLand transfersMining