HEATS Act
- Last Action
- 4/28/2026
Actions
- 2026-07-15Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- 2026-04-28Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2026-04-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-04-23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)
- 2026-04-23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)
- 2026-04-23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 2026-04-23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5587.
- 2026-04-23Rule 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.
- 2026-04-23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077)
- 2026-04-22Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.
- 2026-04-20Rules 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.
- 2026-04-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
- 2026-04-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.
- 2026-04-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.
- 2026-03-05Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-09-26 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (2)
- Adam Gray (D-CA)
- Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
Subjects
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Energy revenues and royalties
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Licensing and registrations
- Mining
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