Ms. Maloy introduced H.R. 301, the Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act, which would require the Secretary to approve and issue, or deny, geothermal leasing-related applications not later than 60 days after completing all requirements under applicable federal laws and regulations.
She will support legislation to require the Secretary to approve or deny geothermal leasing-related applications within 60 days after completing all required federal reviews.
Occurrences
Evidence
Maloy's official press-release feed shows March 4, 2026 as the latest listed post, and no geothermal-permitting announcement appears in the May 21, 2026 to June 19, 2026 lookback window.
The official vote record page's latest listed votes are dated May 1, 2026, and it shows no geothermal-related vote or other direct support for the promised 60-day geothermal permitting standard in the lookback window.
Maloy announced she introduced the bipartisan Geothermal Tax Parity Act of 2025, saying it would extend oil-and-gas tax provisions to geothermal projects and remove tax-code barriers to investment.
Assessments
The available evidence does not show Celeste Maloy sponsoring, co-sponsoring, voting for, or otherwise directly backing legislation with the specific 60-day deadline for geothermal leasing-related application decisions after federal reviews are complete. The only concrete geothermal action in the record is her 2025 Geothermal Tax Parity Act, which concerns tax treatment rather than the promised permitting deadline. Because she remains in federal office and the record here shows no direct delivery or serious attempt on the specific promise, the claim is best scored as unresolved rather than delivered, partial, or never.