H.R. 5587

119th Congress

In Committee

HEATS Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA· Introduced 26 September 2025
Open on Congress.gov

2

Cosponsors

22

Actions

1

Amendments

2

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

15 July 2026·1 week ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 8 April 2026

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.

Timeline

22 actions

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

    15 July 2026 · Committee

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

    28 April 2026 · IntroReferral

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

    28 April 2026 · IntroReferral

  4. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077)

    23 April 2026 · Floor

  5. 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.

    23 April 2026 · Floor

  6. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)

    23 April 2026 · Floor

  7. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077)

    23 April 2026 · Floor

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5587.

    23 April 2026 · Floor

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    23 April 2026 · Floor

  10. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    23 April 2026 · Floor

  11. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)

    23 April 2026 · Floor

  12. Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.

    22 April 2026 · Floor

  13. Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.

    22 April 2026 · Floor

  14. 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.

    20 April 2026 · Floor

  15. 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.

    20 April 2026 · Floor

  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.

    15 April 2026 · Committee

  17. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.

    15 April 2026 · Committee

  18. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.

    15 April 2026 · Calendars

  19. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.

    15 April 2026 · Committee

  20. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

    5 March 2026 · Committee

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Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat150%
  • Republican150%

Classification

Policy area

Energy

Legislative subjects

Alternative and renewable resourcesEnergy revenues and royaltiesIndian lands and resources rightsLicensing and registrationsMining

Committees

2

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To26 Sept 2025
    • Markup By5 Mar 2026
    • Reported By15 Apr 2026

    • Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

      • Referred to9 Dec 2025
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)16 Dec 2025
      • Discharged from5 Mar 2026

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To28 Apr 2026

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 26 September 2025 to 2 on 15 December 2025.

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 177Agreed

    23 April 2026

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