H.R. 7409HEATS Act

2 recorded actions303 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Young Kim [R-CA-40]
Cosponsors: 2 · 1 Republican · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Energy
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Nov 18, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

IntroducedFeb 20, 2024
Passed the HouseNov 14, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 7409 as introduced in House on Feb 20, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 74092 roll calls on this measure

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Nov 14, 2024Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveNov 14, 2024

How every member votedHouse roll call 464

House Nov 14, 2024 · the primary vote

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225 Yea 181 Nay 26 not voting

Party-line vote 18 of 406 voting members broke with their own party: 18 Democrats.

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All members432 members

Democratic213 members

Republican219 members

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Cosponsors2 · 1 Republican · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 7409 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RJohn Duarte [R-CA-13]Original

DMary Peltola [D-AK-00]Joined May 21, 2024

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Who lobbied on H.R. 74099 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 7409 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CITIZENS' CLIMATE LOBBY

Environment/Superfund · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Agriculture · Energy/Nuclear +1 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Agriculture · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear +4 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation · Animals · Energy/Nuclear +1 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Government Issues +5 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSIts PAC: League of Conservation Voters Action Fund

Energy/Nuclear · Agriculture · Environment/Superfund · Budget/Appropriations +8 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYERS ALLIANCE)

Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Manufacturing +2 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE

Defense · Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations · Animals +2 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

FERVO ENERGYfiled by BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2024Filing

SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)filed by LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund +4 more1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

19 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-04. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.