Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.
Bill is filed in its originating chamber and assigned a number.
Sponsor
Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Filed in the Senate.
Next: In Committee
Members of the committee(s) the bill was referred to
Bill to support geothermal energy development and use in Pacific regions.
The problem
Pacific nations need clean energy alternatives. Geothermal resources remain underdeveloped despite their renewable potential.
The proposal
Bill promotes geothermal resource development in Pacific areas through support, funding, or policy changes.
The impact
Pacific nations, energy companies, and communities gain access to renewable energy. Environmental and economic benefits possible.
Geothermal energy produces electricity without burning fossil fuels. This reduces greenhouse gases and air pollution. Pacific regions could transition to sustainable power.
Pacific nations could rely less on imported oil and gas. Developing local geothermal resources strengthens energy security. Communities gain reliable local power sources.
Geothermal projects create jobs in construction and operations. New industries attract investment to Pacific regions. Local economies benefit from energy infrastructure spending.
Geothermal plants operate 24/7 unlike solar or wind. This provides consistent electricity supply. Power grids become more stable and predictable.
Geothermal development requires expensive drilling and infrastructure. Poor countries may struggle to fund projects. International aid dependence could result.
Geothermal resources exist only in specific geological areas. Not all Pacific regions can develop projects. Benefits may concentrate in few locations.
Drilling can cause earthquakes or release harmful gases. Geothermal fluid disposal requires careful management. Water resources might be affected in some areas.
No official summary limits understanding of specific actions. Funding amounts and affected nations remain unknown. Exact mechanisms for support are unclear.
Generated by AI from the bill text. Not a prediction and not legal or policy advice. The percentage is the model's own rating of each item — self-reported, and not a measure of how accurate it is.
Loading map…
Loading...
0 citizens have already voted
Free · No spam · See how your representatives voted
Be the first to weigh in
Your vote starts the conversation
How citizen engagement works
Citizens vote & comment
Public opinion data is aggregated and updated in real time.
Patterns become visible
Representatives can see constituent sentiment broken down by district.
Your voice on the record
Contact your rep directly — one constituent call can shift a staffer's priority list.
Research shows that constituent contacts — especially calls — are among the most effective ways to influence a legislator's position on active bills.
Other bills in this policy area
HR 10748
Balkans Security Cooperation Act
SRES 939
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it values the active participation of the Republic of Kosovo as the state partner of the Iowa National Guard over the past 15 years.
HR 1744
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Individual contributions, grouped by employer · FEC
Where their individual donors work · 2026 cycle
Money from people who work there, not from the company. Not tied to this bill.
Itemized individual contributions via FEC, grouped by the employer each contributor self-reported. Companies and unions cannot contribute to federal candidates from their treasuries, so these totals are money from people who work at an employer — never from the organization itself. They are campaign contributions covering a full election cycle and are not connected to this bill.
Senate LDA lobbying disclosures
Couldn't load lobbying disclosures right now.