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HEATS Act

Introduced: May 21, 2024 Introduced by: Kim, Young Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 14, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 14, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H5994)
Nov 14, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 206 (Roll no. 463).
Nov 14, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6000-6001)
Nov 14, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7409, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Nov 14, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Nov 14, 2024
Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5998)
Nov 14, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 14, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7409.
Nov 14, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Nov 14, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5994-5998)
Nov 12, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Nov 1, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-722.
Nov 1, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.
Apr 16, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Apr 16, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 16, 2024
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Mar 6, 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 4, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 20, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 20, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 14, 2024 House · vote #464 On Passage Passed 225–181 See who voted →
Nov 14, 2024 House · vote #463 On Motion to Recommit Failed 198–206 See who voted →
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Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS Act

This bill exempts certain geothermal activities on state and private lands (except Indian lands) from drilling permit requirements as well as environmental and historic preservation review requirements.

First, the bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from requiring an operator to obtain a drilling permit under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 for any geothermal exploration and production activity conducted on a nonfederal surface estate (i.e., the part of the estate that is above ground) if (1) the United States holds an ownership interest of less than 50% of the subsurface geothermal estate to be accessed by the proposed action, and (2) the operator submits to Interior a state permit to conduct the geothermal exploration and production activity on the nonfederal surface estate. 

Next, the bill states that such geothermal exploration and production activity is not considered a major federal action under National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Thus, such activity does not trigger NEPA's environmental review requirements.

In addition, the bill exempts such activity from the consultation requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It also exempts the activity from review under the National Historic Preservation Act unless the state in which the activity occurs does not have a state law that addresses the preservation of historic properties.

What's happening now November 18, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7409: HEATS Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7409/
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