# 119-hr-7568: Hot Rock Act

119-hr-7568, Hot Rock Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7568
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hot Rock Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-23

## Summary

**Advance hot dry rock geothermal energy** by creating a federal program of research, testing, workforce training, and permitting help to develop engineered deep geothermal systems. It defines superhot and supercritical resources and sets funding, milestone grants, and a Frontier testing site to push next‑generation geothermal technology. - Researchers and developers: Provides R&D, demonstration, and milestone grants for National Labs, universities, and private firms. It authorizes $40.0 million per year for a Frontier Observatory and $30.0 million per year for milestone grants. - Workers and communities: Creates cross‑training, classroom and apprenticeship placements with emphasis on oil and gas workers and energy communities. It authorizes $10.0 million per year for the workforce program. - Federal oversight and risk monitoring: Directs the U.S. Geological Survey to map deep basement rock, study seismicity, and monitor groundwater, and gives BLM and Forest Service extra technical help and expanded exploration authorization. The bill authorizes $5.0 million per year for USGS risk research and $10.0 million per year for an expert permit assistance program. *Would authorize about $127.0 million per year from 2027–2031 (about $635.0 million total), which would increase federal spending if appropriated.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Geothermal workforce training program: benefit, low. If enacted, the Labor Department would set up a geothermal retraining program with at least two colleges. You would need to be a U.S. citizen or green card holder and work for or contract with a U.S.-headquartered employer to be eligible. Trainees must have prior oil and gas or specified technician…
- Federal funding for hot rock R&D: benefit, low. If enacted, the Energy Department would fund multiple programs to speed development of deep, high‑temperature geothermal. The programs would pay for field test sites, high‑temperature equipment and staffing, systems R&D, milestone grants, and technical help for land‑management offices. Eligible rec…
- USGS mapping and monitoring program: benefit, low. If enacted, the U.S. Geological Survey would start research on seismicity and rock mechanics, map deep basement rock across states and territories, and set up groundwater monitoring for hot dry rock testing. The program would have to begin within 180 days after enactment. It would get $5,000,000 pe…
- Definitions and faster geothermal permitting: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would add clear technical definitions, including "superhot" (about 300°C) and "supercritical" (375°C or higher), and define eligible entities like labs and universities. The bill would also add geothermal exploration and confirmation to an existing categorical exclusion used fo…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7568 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7568)

## Related
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7568 (as of 2026-10-23).