HEATS Act

Sponsored byRep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA· Introduced 26 septembre 2025

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

15 juillet 2026·1 week ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 8 avril 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

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
15 juillet 2026 · Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
28 avril 2026 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
28 avril 2026 · IntroReferral
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077)
23 avril 2026 · Floor
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 avril 2026 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)
23 avril 2026 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077)
23 avril 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5587.
23 avril 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
23 avril 2026 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
23 avril 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)
23 avril 2026 · Floor
Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.
22 avril 2026 · Floor
Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.
22 avril 2026 · Floor
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 avril 2026 · Floor
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 avril 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.
15 avril 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.
15 avril 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
15 avril 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.
15 avril 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
5 mars 2026 · Committee

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Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Democrat150%
Republican150%

Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]AK
Democrat:Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]CA

Classification

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Energy

Legislative subjects

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

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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

H. Rept. 119-613

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Amendments

HAMDT 177Agreed
23 avril 2026

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