{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mikekennedy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kennedy-advances-legislation-drive-growth-geothermal-energy-sector", "Rep. Kennedy Advances Legislation to Drive Growth in the Geothermal Energy Sector", "2026-03-06", "2026", "2026-03", "Republican", "House", "UT", "Mike Kennedy", "K000403", "mikekennedy.house.gov", "mikekennedy", "https://mikekennedy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 H.R. 5638, The Geothermal Royalty Reform Act advanced through the House Natural Resources Committee this week. The legislation reforms outdated federal royalty rules to ensure fair cost distribution, end penalties on new geothermal facilities, and unleash investment in America\u2019s energy future.\n\n\u201cAmericans need reliable, affordable energy, and geothermal power is one of the most promising untapped resources we have,\u201d said Congressman Mike Kennedy. \u201cOutdated royalty rules have penalized new facilities and stifled the investment needed to unleash this energy source. The Geothermal Royalty Reform Act fixes that, and I am grateful to Chairman Westerman and the Natural Resources Committee for their support in advancing this important legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Geothermal Royalty Reform Act provides much needed clarity for geothermal royalty payments,\u201d said Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, Bruce Westerman. \u201cI commend Rep. Kennedy for his efforts in unleashing America\u2019s geothermal resources to provide a greater supply of reliable energy to American families.\u201d\n\nRep. Kennedy's Geothermal Royalty Reform Act:\n\nEnsures each facility pays royalties based on its own operations, rather than being tied to the highest-cost facility on the lease.\n\nPromotes fairness for taxpayers and energy producers by ensuring each geothermal production facility is fairly charged.\n\nModernizes outdated rules and reduces red tape, unlocking new energy investment.\n\nDrives growth in the geothermal energy sector by lowering unnecessary costs.\n\nSecures America's competitive advantage in energy production and positions us for a stronger, more innovative energy future.\n\nRead the bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-10T06:36:00Z", "2026-06-10T06:37:32Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mikekennedy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kennedy-advances-legislation-drive-growth-geothermal-energy-sector"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1510648764669895, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}