# 119-s-4383: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act

119-s-4383, Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4383
- Congress: 119
- Title: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-04-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Streamline geothermal permitting** by creating a Geothermal Ombudsman and a Geothermal Permitting Task Force inside the Bureau of Land Management. The ombudsman would serve as a central liaison, resolve disputes between offices and applicants, monitor permit timelines, and develop best practices for geothermal authorizations. - Geothermal developers and applicants would gain a single point of contact to resolve disputes and track authorizations. The ombudsman must be appointed within 60 days and would report annually to two congressional committees. - BLM field, district, and State offices could receive cross‑office staff assigned to help complete geothermal permits. Assigned staff may receive retention pay up to 25% of base pay, subject to appropriations. - The Geothermal Permitting Task Force would coordinate with the National Renewable Energy Coordination Office and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council to standardize permitting practices across BLM offices.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster geothermal permits for developers: benefit, low. This bill would require the Interior Secretary to appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman from inside the Bureau of Land Management no later than 60 days after enactment. The Ombudsman would lead a Geothermal Permitting Task Force to coordinate BLM field, district, and State offices, resolve disputes with a…

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- 119-s-3249: Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026
- 119-s-1260: Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-4576: Jewish American Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4383 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4383)

## Related
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- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3249: Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3249)
- [119-s-1260: Rural Housing Service Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1260)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-4576: Jewish American Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4576)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4383 (as of 2026-09-10).