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H.R. 5587

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 5587, the HEATS Act, was introduced in the House on Sep 26, 2025 by Rep. Young Kim (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on Jul 15, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Record

Text

H.R. 5587 has 2 co-sponsors, 1 roll call and 1 amendment.

hb5587/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 5587 EH: Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 5587
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026   or the   HEATS Act  .
2.
No Federal permit required for geothermal activities on certain land
The Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 ( 30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
30.
No Federal permit required for geothermal activities on certain land
(a)
In general
The Secretary shall not require an operator to obtain a Federal drilling permit for geothermal exploration and production activities conducted on a non-Federal surface estate, provided that—
(1)
the United States holds an ownership interest of less than 50 percent of the subsurface geothermal estate to be accessed by the proposed action; and
(2)
the operator submits to the Secretary a State permit to conduct geothermal exploration and production activities on the non-Federal surface estate.
(b)
No Federal action
A geothermal exploration and production activity carried out under subsection (a)—
(1)
shall not be considered a major Federal action for the purposes of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969;
(2)
shall require no additional Federal action;
(3)
may commence 30 days after submission of the State permit to the Secretary;
(4)
shall not be subject to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973; and
(5)
shall only be considered an undertaking under division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code (commonly referred to as the  National Historic Preservation Act ), if, with respect to the State in which the activity occurs, there is no State law in effect that addresses the preservation of historic properties in such State.
(c)
Royalties and production accountability
(1)
Nothing in this section shall affect the amount of royalties due to the United States under this Act from the production of electricity using geothermal resources (other than direct use of geothermal resources) or the production of any byproducts.
(2)
The Secretary may conduct onsite reviews and inspections to ensure proper accountability, measurement, and reporting of the production described in subsection (a), and payment of royalties.
(d)
Exceptions
This section shall not apply to actions on Indian lands or resources managed in trust for the benefit of Indian Tribes.
(e)
Indian land
In this section, the term  Indian land  means—
(1)
any land located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; and
(2)
any land not located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to which is held—
(A)
in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian tribe or an individual Indian;
(B)
by an Indian tribe or an individual Indian, subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the United States; or
(C)
by a dependent Indian community.
 .
    Passed the House of Representatives April 23, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-09-26
  2. Passed House2026-04-23
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Sep 26, 2025

hb5587/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (09/26/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Young Kim (R) sponsors H.R. 5587, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 5587 went before 4 committees: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources, Natural Resources and Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee.

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Jul 15, 2026
Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · Apr 28, 2026 · 314 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Apr 15, 2026 · 395 Bills
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
Discharged from · Mar 5, 2026 · 15 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 5587, the latest H. Rept. 119-613.

Actions

H.R. 5587 has taken 20 actions since Sep 26, 2025, the latest on Jul 15, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 15, 2026
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Apr 23, 202609:21
House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077)
Apr 23, 202609:21
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, 202609:22
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5587.

Votes

H.R. 5587 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Apr 23, 2026 at 231–186.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Apr 23, 2026
House
On Passage
231
186

Amendments

1 amendment has been offered to H.R. 5587, the latest acted on Apr 23, 2026.

2 bills are related to H.R. 5587.

HRES 1189Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.Apr 22, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · Procedurally relatedS 4975HEATS ActJul 15, 2026 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests… · Identical bill

Titles

H.R. 5587 goes by 11 titles, 8 of them short titles.

  • HEATS Act — Display Title
  • To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • HEATS Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026 — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • HEATS Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • HEATS Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • HEATS Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Lobbying

10 clients hired 10 firms and 60 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 5587 in 21 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Natural Resources, Immigration, Animals, Government Issues, Homeland Security.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYEnhanced Geothermal Energy Company.Texas15—
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE—District of Columbia13—
NETWORK—District of Columbia13—
FERVO ENERGYFervo Energy provides advanced geothermal energy 24/7 for major power purchasers.Texas12$180K
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION—District of Columbia12—
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONnonprofit advocacy organizationDistrict of Columbia12—
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)Law firmDistrict of Columbia11$40K
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.—California11—
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.—District of Columbia11—
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
FERVO ENERGY COMPANY15—
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE13—
NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE13—
BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS12$180K
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION12—
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION12—
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.11—
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.11—
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS11—
LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC11$40K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 60.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
TOM ERB115
CASSIE FERRI113
CHRISTIAN WATKINS113
CHRISTOPHER WESTFALL113
DANIEL MOSS113
DRAKE STARLING113
GIOVANA OAXACA NAJERA113
JARRETT SMITH113
LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTE113
MARY BEETHAM113
TAYLOR RUSH113
ADDIE HAUGHEY112
ANNE CLEMENT112
AUBURN BELL112
BLAINE MILLER MCFEELEY112
CAMERON WALKUP112
DANIEL SAVERY112
ELIZABETH RUBEN112
EMMA DAVISON112
IAN HARRISON112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.2026 second_quarter$1.7M2nd Quarter - Report
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYFERVO ENERGY COMPANY2026 second_quarter$1.7M2nd Quarter - Report
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYFERVO ENERGY COMPANY2026 first_quarter$690K1st Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2026 second_quarter$270K2nd Quarter - Report
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.2025 fourth_quarter$260K4th Quarter - Report
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS2026 second_quarter$230K2nd Quarter - Report
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYFERVO ENERGY COMPANY2025 fourth_quarter$220K4th Quarter - Report
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATIONCORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION2025 fourth_quarter$210K4th Quarter - Report
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATIONCORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION2026 first_quarter$200K1st Quarter - Report
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONEARTHJUSTICE ACTION2026 second_quarter$188.3K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONEARTHJUSTICE ACTION2026 second_quarter$188.3K2nd Quarter - Report
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYFERVO ENERGY COMPANY2026 second_quarter$180K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
FERVO ENERGY COMPANYFERVO ENERGY COMPANY2026 first_quarter$170K1st Quarter - Amendme…
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2026 first_quarter$100K1st Quarter - Report
FERVO ENERGYBOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS2025 fourth_quarter$90K4th Quarter - Amendme…
FERVO ENERGYBOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS2025 fourth_quarter$90K4th Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2025 third_quarter$80K3rd Quarter - Report
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC2026 second_quarter$40K2nd Quarter - Report
NETWORKNETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE2026 second_quarter—2nd Quarter - Report
NETWORKNETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE2026 first_quarter—1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5587 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5587’s is Energy.

hr5587/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 5587 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Alternative and renewable resources to Mining.

hr5587/subjects.txt
Alternative and renewable resourcesEnergy revenues and royaltiesIndian lands and resources rightsLicensing and registrationsMining

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5587, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 158 (Friday, September 26, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. KIM:H.R. 5587.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H4502]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com