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H.R. 5587 House Energy

Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act

Introduced
Sep 26, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Kim, Young (R-CA-40)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on energy and natural resources on Apr 28, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Sep 26, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Sep 26, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Dec 9, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Hearings Held Dec 16, 2025
  5. House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged Mar 5, 2026
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Mar 5, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15. Mar 5, 2026
  8. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613. Apr 15, 2026
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531. Apr 15, 2026
  10. House 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. Apr 20, 2026
  11. House Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House. Apr 22, 2026
  12. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077) Apr 23, 2026
  13. 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. Apr 23, 2026
  14. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5587. Apr 23, 2026
  15. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Apr 23, 2026
  16. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073) Apr 23, 2026
  17. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073) Apr 23, 2026
  18. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 23, 2026
  19. House
    On Passage Apr 23, 2026
    Agreed Yea 231 Nay 186 Roll Call
  20. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Apr 28, 2026

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • Referred To , Apr 28, 2026
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Reported By , Apr 15, 2026
    • Markup By , Mar 5, 2026
    • Referred To , Sep 26, 2025

Summary

Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS ActThis 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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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