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‘‘(iii) 
Materials 
development 
and 
equipment design, including power produc-
tion, specific to supercritical geothermal 
systems. 
‘‘(iv) Sensor development. 
‘‘(v) Water-rock geochemistry. 
‘‘(vi) Rock properties. 
‘‘(vii) Hard rock and deep drilling. 
‘‘(viii) Any other topics the Secretary 
determines necessary. 
‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary 
may administer grants to universities and pri-
vate sector entities to carry out activities on the 
topics specified in subparagraph (A) and, to the 
maximum extent practicable, share data, re-
sults, and information publicly. 
‘‘(3) REPORT ON WATER USE.—Not later than 
five years after the date of the enactment of this 
subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources and the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources of the Senate a report on the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(A) Water use and estimated needs of en-
hanced geothermal systems. 
‘‘(B) Water use and estimated needs for 
closed-loop, and superhot geothermal energy 
production. 
‘‘(4) NEXT GENERATION GEOTHERMAL CENTER 
OF EXCELLENCE.— 
‘‘(A) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—The 
Secretary 
shall award grants through a competitive, 
merit-reviewed process, to National Labora-
tories (as such term is defined in section 2 of 
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
15801)), multi-institutional collaborations, or 
institutes of higher education (or consortia 
thereof) for the following: 
‘‘(i) The continuation and expansion 
of research, development, demonstration, 
testing, and commercial application activi-
ties applicable to FORGE sites. 
‘‘(ii) The establishment of a next-gen-
eration geothermal center of excellence. 
‘‘(B) LOCATION.—In selecting institutions 
of higher education for a center referred to in 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider 
the following criteria: 
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‘‘(i) Whether the institution hosts an 
existing geothermal energy research and 
development program. 
‘‘(ii) Whether the institution has prov-
en technical expertise to support geo-
thermal energy research. 
‘‘(iii) Whether the institution has ac-
cess to geothermal resources. 
‘‘(C) PURPOSE.—The center referred to in 
subparagraph (A) shall coordinate among exist-
ing FORGE sites, the Department, and na-
tional laboratories to carry out the following: 
‘‘(i) Advance research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application 
of enhanced geothermal energy tech-
nologies, including supercritical geothermal 
technologies, in response to industry and 
commercial needs, including by partnering 
with other academic or research institu-
tions, industry, non-governmental organi-
zations, and State, local, or Tribal govern-
ments. 
‘‘(ii) Foster collaboration for edu-
cation, research, and partnership initiatives 
in order to support the technology, deploy-
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ment, and workforce needs of the United 
States geothermal energy industry, includ-
ing a focus on enhanced, closed-loop, and 
supercritical geothermal systems. 
‘‘(iii) Support workforce development 
across the enhanced geothermal energy de-
velopment lifecycle. 
‘‘(iv) Provide educational, technical, 
and analytical assistance on enhanced geo-
thermal systems to Federal agencies, in-
dustry, and State, local, and Tribal govern-
ments. 
‘‘(v) Collect and disseminate informa-
tion on best practices in all areas relating 
to developing and managing geothermal 
energy resources and energy systems, in-
cluding enhanced, closed-loop, and super-
critical geothermal. 
‘‘(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $5,000,000 for each fiscal years 2026 
through 2030 to carry out this subsection.’’; and 
(5) in section 617 (42 U.S.C. 17196; relating 
to organization and administration of programs)— 
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(A) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘Com-
mittee on Science and Technology’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology’’; and 
(B) by amending subsection (f) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(f) PROGRESS REPORTS.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this subsection and 
every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that con-
tains the following: 
‘‘(1) A description of the maximum potential of 
geothermal resources in the United States. 
‘‘(2) Information relating to the results of 
projects undertaken under this section. 
‘‘(3) An assessment of the barriers to commer-
cialization of enhanced, closed-loop, and supercritical 
geothermal technologies. 
‘‘(4) Such other information as the Secretary 
considers appropriate.’’. 
(b) UPDATE TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE ASSESS-
MENT.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 2501 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 1992 (30 U.S.C. 1028) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (c)— 
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph 
(1), by inserting ‘‘quadrennially’’ before 
‘‘update’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (1)(D)(ii), by strik-
ing ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
(iii) in paragraph (2), by striking the 
period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(iv) by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) assessing regions of the United States with 
significant potential for supercritical geothermal.’’; 
and 
(B) by striking subsection (d). 
(2) FIRST UPDATE.—The first quadrennial up-
date to the geothermal resource assessment carried 
out by the United States Geological Survey under 
subsection (c) of section 2501 of the Energy Policy 
Act of 1992, as amended by paragraph (1), shall be 
completed by not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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