# 119-hr-301: GEO Act

119-hr-301, GEO Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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- As of: 2026-07-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-301
- Congress: 119
- Title: GEO Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Creates a 60-day deadline** for federal agencies to approve or deny certain geothermal leasing-related applications once all required federal reviews are complete. It would also define which federal decisions count as authorizations and keep courts able to vacate or enjoin projects.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster geothermal permits for developers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary to approve or deny geothermal leasing and permit applications within 60 days after all required federal reviews are finished, such as reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act. The 60-day clock would apply to…

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- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250

## Sources
- [119-hr-301 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/301)

## Related
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- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-301 (as of 2026-07-25).