H.R. 8790 · 119th Congress · pending

Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Latest official action 2026-07-21 · Referred

The bill, briefly

Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to support the development of next-generation geothermal systems, such as closed-loop geothermal systems in supercritical conditions. Specifically, the bill expands the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to modify and establish geothermal energy programs, such as programs concerning research and development, grants, and data management. DOE must support a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for next-generation geothermal systems. DOE may administer grants for carrying out certain focus areas of the program. DOE must also ensure that at least one Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) field research site has the capabilities to include next-generation geothermal testing. Additionally, DOE must provide grants for (1) the continuation and expansion of research, development, demonstration, testing, and commercial application activities applicable to FORGE sites; and (2) the establishment of a next-generation geothermal systems center of excellence. DOE must also provide grants to accelerate the development, testing, and implementation of innovative technologies to improve the commercial-readiness of geothermal energy projects using next-generation geothermal systems. DOE must expand its repository of geoth…

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Congressional Research Service · 2026-05-13

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY

Registrant: ENS RESOURCES, INC. · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$20,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Natural Resources

Support of H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act to facilitate forestry restoration and post fire recovery programs related to waterways, natural resources and infrastructure. Support for change in point of delivery related to CVP water contract.

Lobbyists named: DAVID R FRENCH, ERIC SAPIRSTEIN

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

Sponsor

Pat Harrigan

House · NC District 10 · Republican

$386,419PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Andrea Salinas

House · OR District 6 · Democratic

$689,727PAC receipts · 2025–2026

1 of 1 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000

Pat Harrigan · Sponsor · $10,000

Andrea Salinas · Cosponsor · $5,000