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HEATS Act

119th CongressIntroduced September 26, 2025Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]· CA-40
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
April 28, 2026

Summary

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

Committees

  • PrimaryEnergy and Natural Resources Committee
  • AlsoNatural Resources Committee

CRS subjects

Alternative and renewable resourcesEnergy revenues and royaltiesIndian lands and resources rights

Action history

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

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