# 119-hr-5617: Geothermal Gold Book Development Act

119-hr-5617, Geothermal Gold Book Development Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5617
- Congress: 119
- Title: Geothermal Gold Book Development Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**Standardize geothermal leasing and permitting on federal lands by updating the Bureau of Land Management's 'Gold Book' with geothermal-specific procedures.** The bill would direct the Secretary of the Interior to identify standard procedures within 1 year and then publish an updated, renamed Gold Book within 270 days of that identification. It would require the Secretary to consult with other agencies, BLM field offices, developers, and outside experts before publishing and to review the guidance at least once every five years. - Developers and operators would get clear, nationwide standards for exploration, permitting, drilling, production, and operations, aimed at supporting more efficient geothermal projects. - BLM field offices and other agencies would receive an updated manual to guide consistent decisionmaking across federal lands, plus a regular review cycle every five years. - Communities and environmental reviewers would see required guidance on environmentally responsible development and compliance with applicable laws, shaped by stakeholder consultation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Updated BLM geothermal guidance: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Interior Secretary to identify geothermal procedures missing from the BLM "Gold Book" within one year of enactment. Within 270 days after that identification, the Secretary would publish a renamed, updated Gold Book for BLM field offices and geothermal develop…

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5617 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5617)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5617 (as of 2026-09-30).