Bills · 119th Congress · Energy

HEATS Act

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HouseOn Passage · 4/23/26PassageThe 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
  • Democratic22 Yea · 186 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican208 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 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
9/26/25
Policy area
Energy
Status
9/26/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
9/26/25Introduced in House
12/9/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
12/16/25Subcommittee Hearings Held
3/5/26Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
3/5/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3/5/26Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
4/15/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
4/15/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.
4/20/26Rules 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.
4/22/26Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.
4/23/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/23/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)
4/23/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)
4/23/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4/23/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5587.
4/23/26Rule 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.
4/23/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077)
4/28/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
7/15/26Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.