The bill
Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025
HR. 398, 119th Congress — read as touching Renewable Energy.
Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025
Download PDFBill ID: 119/hr/398
Last Updated: July 22, 2026
Sponsored by
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
ID: O000172
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The sponsor
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
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The money
$68,700 raised
21 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.
May 19, 2026
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 398 Reported in House (RH)]
<DOC>
Union Calendar No. 569 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 398
[Report No. 119-655]
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to provide cost-recovery authority for the Department of the Interior.
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Related Topics
Energy Production & ConservationClimate Change & SustainabilityWater & Air Quality Regulations
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$68,700
19 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$1,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$67,700
No PAC contributions found
1
CHEROKEE NATION
$1,000
No committee contributions found
1
JAMAL, AMBREEN
$6,600
2
CHOY, LYDIA
$6,600
3
LIMA, ANANDA
$5,000
4
DRAKE, DANIEL
$3,300
5
TORRES, TOMAS
$3,300
6
PARK, JEANNIE
$3,300
7
BURDEN, CARTER
$3,300
8
GREGORY, ANDRE
$3,300
9
WESTON, JEFF
$3,300
10
SISSON, MICHAEL
$3,300
11
CRYER, JON
$3,300
12
CHOUINARD, CLAIRE
$3,300
13
STIPE, JOHN
$3,300
14
HAIRSTON, SUSAN
$3,300
15
MILBURN, ROB M.
$3,300
16
ZARIN-ROSENFELD, JACK
$3,300
17
NAFAL, MARWAN
$3,300
18
SAMADPOUR, MANSOUR
$3,300
Donor Network - Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
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Total contributions: $68,700
Top Donors - Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]
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Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 harmed.
- −Renewable Energyconfidence 0.90
Section 2(j)(1) allows the Secretary to require reimbursement from geothermal lease applicants/holders for administrative and inspection costs, imposing a cost on geothermal energy developers.
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
Industries this bill HARMS
- Renewable Energy$295from 14 contributions
- GOMEZ, JUAN$195
- O'HARE, KEVIN$100
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