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HEATS Act

Introduced: September 26, 2025 Introduced by: Kim, Young Republican · California See on congress.gov
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Became law
Apr 28, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 23, 2026 · 9:22 AM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5587.
Apr 23, 2026 · 9:21 AM EDT
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077)
Apr 23, 2026 · 10:33 AM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 23, 2026 · 9:21 AM EDT
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
Apr 23, 2026 · 9:47 AM EDT
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 23, 2026 · 10:33 AM EDT
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)
Apr 22, 2026
Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.
Apr 20, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
Apr 15, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
Apr 15, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.
Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Mar 5, 2026
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 16, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 23, 2026 House · vote #137 On Passage Passed 231–186 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 177 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1189, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Co… Agreed to Apr 23, 2026
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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 April 28, 2026

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

 Hearings & markups 3
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1189 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certa…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 12

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Begich, Nicholas J.
Alaska · Dec 15, 2025
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Gray, Adam
California · Sep 26, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5587: HEATS Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5587/
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