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S. 4610119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Jul 27, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The Pacific POWER Act directs State to help build geothermal energy in at least five allied countries to boost U.S. security ties.
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The bill directs the Secretary of State, with the Department of Energy, to study global geothermal potential and select at least five "geothermal partner" countries, at least three in the Indo-Pacific. It creates an International Geothermal Program to pursue agreements covering technology sharing, workforce training, financing, regulatory advice, and supply chain support.
The bill affects the State Department, Energy Department, Export-Import Bank, and Development Finance Corporation, along with American geothermal companies and partner countries such as Taiwan, the Philippines, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, India, New Zealand, or Papua New Guinea.
The initiative ties U.S. foreign policy and financing tools to energy development in allied nations, particularly those seen as vulnerable to pressure from China, without creating new domestic geothermal rules.
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Right now: it was placed on the Senate floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.