H.R. 8790 (119th)Congressional Activities

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…

domestic policy
Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
May 13, 2026
Discussions
Current stageCommittee

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.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Bill detailsDiscussionCongressional Activities
New source material

Congressional Activities

Source-heavy congressional process material lives here so the main bill summary can stay focused. Use this tab for committee scheduling, hearings, CRS analysis, committee publications, and amendment text.

CRS reports1
Committee meetings1
Committee reports1

CRS Reports

Nonpartisan Congressional Research Service analysis linked directly to this bill.

1 item
Congressional Research Service

CRS analysis

Nonpartisan background and policy analysis tied directly to this bill.

Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) use directional drilling and hydraulic stimulation technologies to add porosity and fluid circulation to locations of naturally occurring underground heat to create conditions necessary for geothermal energy production. Related closed-loop systems use some of the same technologies and…

AuthorsMorgan Smith
Geothermal Resources
Read the report ↗

Committee Meetings

Scheduled or recent committee meetings that mention this bill, plus agenda materials and witness documents.

1 item

Committee meetings

Recent

Hearings

Hearings, transcripts, and related meeting references associated with this bill.

0 items

No hearings linked to this bill yet.

Committee Reports

Formal committee rationale and report language published for this bill.

1 item
H. Rept. 119-752Jul 16, 2026Science, Space, and Technology Committee

NEXT-GENERATION GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT

Committee Prints

Working packets, committee print materials, and related draft text.

0 items

No committee prints linked to this bill yet.

Amendments

Structured amendment records, latest actions, vote references, and text links.

0 items

No amendments linked to this bill yet.