H.R. 398: Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025

H.R. 398 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, the Department of the Interior covers the costs of processing applications for geothermal leases and monitoring geothermal activities on federal land using taxpayer money. This bill changes that by allowing the Department to collect fees from… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.