The CLEAN Act requires the Department of the Interior to hold lease sales for geothermal energy development on federal land at least once a year, instead of every two years. It mandates that all nominated parcels for geothermal development be offered during these sales. If a sale is postponed or canceled, a replacement sale must occur within the same year. The bill also sets deadlines for the Department to respond to applications for geothermal drilling permits.
Supporters of the CLEAN Act have praised it for promoting renewable energy development and increasing access to geothermal resources, which could contribute to energy independence and job creation in the green energy sector. Advocates argue that the bill will help accelerate the transition to cleaner energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Critics of the CLEAN Act have raised concerns about potential environmental impacts associated with increased geothermal drilling on federal lands. Some environmental groups argue that hastening lease sales could lead to inadequate assessments of ecological effects and insufficient protections for sensitive areas. Additionally, there are worries that the focus on geothermal energy may detract from broader renewable energy initiatives.
Based on the available data, there appears to be a low risk of conflict of interest between the sponsor's donors and the bill's subject matter. The sponsor's top donor industries are Health Professionals and the Retired, with contributions of $80,000,000 and $25,000,000 respectively. However, there is no direct overlap detected between these industries and the subject matter of the H.R. 1687: CLEAN Act. In terms of lobbying activity in the bill's policy area, several organizations have been active, but none of them are directly linked to the sponsor's top donors. The most significant contributions are from Verano Holdings LLC ($70,000) and College of Healthcare Information Management Executives ($30,000). It's important for voters to know that while money does flow in politics, in this case, there doesn't appear to be a direct conflict of interest based on the sponsor's donors and the bill's subject matter.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND | AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND | $120,000 |
| VERANO HOLDINGS LLC | VERANO HOLDINGS LLC | $70,000 |
| COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES | COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES | $30,000 |
| WINDOW COVERING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION | NORTHSTAR EK LLC | $30,000 |
| SHINE TECHNOLOGIES | NORTHSTAR EK LLC | $30,000 |
| PRIVATE CARE ASSOCIATION INC | HOLLRAH LLC | $10,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS AND ADVISORS | undisclosed |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKFORCE BOARDS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKFORCE BOARDS | undisclosed |
| MYSTERY SHOPPING PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION, INC. | HOLLRAH LLC | undisclosed |
| COALITION TO PRESERVE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS | HOLLRAH LLC | undisclosed |
| TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND | SACHS MEDIA. INC. | undisclosed |
| NATIONAL GRANGE OF THE ORDER OF PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY | THE NATIONAL GRANGE OF THE ORDER OF PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY | undisclosed |
| SYENSQO USA LLC | RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC | undisclosed |
| PUEBLO OF JEMEZ | DENTONS US LLP | undisclosed |
| INVIVYD, INC. | KING & SPALDING LLP | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Russ Fulcher, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
