HEATS Act
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The HEATS Act amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive federal drilling permits for certain geothermal activities on non-federal lands, provided specific conditions are met. It exempts these activities from several federal environmental and historic preservation laws, while maintaining royalty obligations and allowing for federal oversight of production accountability.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 137 · 2026-04-23
231 Yea · 186 Nay · 0 Present · 12 Not voting — Passed
Actions (22)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-09-26 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-26 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-12-09 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
| 2025-12-16 | — | Subcommittee Hearings Held |
| 2026-03-05 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15. |
| 2026-03-05 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-03-05 | — | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged |
| 2026-04-15 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531. |
| 2026-04-15 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613. |
| 2026-04-15 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613. |
| 2026-04-20 | 19:09:52 | 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. |
| 2026-04-22 | 12:25:50 | Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House. |
| 2026-04-23 | 09:21:07 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077) |
| 2026-04-23 | 09:21:12 | 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. |
| 2026-04-23 | 09:22:19 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5587. |
| 2026-04-23 | 09:47:35 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-04-23 | 10:33:04 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073) |
| 2026-04-23 | 10:33:04 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073) |
| 2026-04-23 | 10:33:05 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-04-28 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| 2026-07-15 | — | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
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