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H.R. 7409 (118th)

HEATS Act

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Introduced

20 February 2024

Last action

18 November 2024 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Young Kim, John Duarte, Mary Peltola

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Environment · Energy

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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 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.

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Timeline

  1. 20 February 2024

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 February 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 February 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 March 2024

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 April 2024

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 April 2024

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 April 2024

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 November 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 1 November 2024

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-722.

    Source: Committee

  11. 1 November 2024

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-722.

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 November 2024

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 November 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 November 2024

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H5994)

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 November 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H5994)

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 November 2024

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 206 (Roll no. 463).

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 November 2024

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5994-5998)

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 November 2024

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 November 2024

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

  20. 14 November 2024

    Floor

    Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5998)

    Source: Floor

  21. 14 November 2024

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 18 November 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

14 November 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 225 · No 181 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 26

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

14 November 2024 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 198 · No 206 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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