Bills · 118th Congress · Energy

HEATS Act

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HouseOn Passage · 11/14/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic18 Yea · 181 Nay · 14 Not voting
  • Republican207 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Young Kim ( Republican · CA-40)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
2/20/24
Policy area
Energy
Status
2/20/24Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2/20/24Introduced in House
3/4/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
3/6/24Subcommittee Hearings Held
4/16/24Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
4/16/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/16/24Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
11/1/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.
11/1/24Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-722.
11/12/24Rules 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.
11/14/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/14/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H5994)
11/14/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H5994)
11/14/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 206 (Roll no. 463).
11/14/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6000-6001)
11/14/24POSTPONED 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.
11/14/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
11/14/24Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5998)
11/14/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11/14/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7409.
11/14/24Rule 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.
11/14/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5994-5998)
11/18/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.