Congress·Reported·S. 4610

Pacific POWER Act

Geothermal Energy: Support for Pacific Allies

May 20·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: The Senate

The Pacific POWER Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Foreign Relations for review. The bill is actively moving, but no further votes or hearings have been scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

This bill has strong support from both parties because it helps American businesses and strengthens national security. However, it still needs to pass through committees and compete with other funding priorities.

Key Points

This bill creates the International Geothermal Program to help countries in the Pacific region develop clean energy from underground heat. It focuses on sharing American technology and expertise to build power plants that can provide steady electricity 24 hours a day.
The State Department would pick at least five partner countries to work with, including at least three in the Indo-Pacific like Taiwan or the Philippines. These nations often rely on expensive imported fuel, and this plan helps them become more energy independent.
By helping allies produce their own power, the United States aims to limit the influence of competitors like China. It also creates new jobs and business opportunities for American companies that lead the world in geothermal technology and equipment.
The government would provide grants, loans, and technical training to help these countries map out their heat resources and build safe power systems. It also sets up an advisory group so American businesses can easily export their tools and services to these new markets.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

3 milestones3 actions

Jun 17, 2026Senate

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

May 20, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 20, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Pacific POWER Act

Bill NumberS 4610

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Data Sources

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D: 2R: 2

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