H.R. 5587HEATS Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Young Kim [R-CA-40]
Cosponsors: 2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican
Policy area: Energy
Committees: Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Jul 15, 2026 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

IntroducedSep 26, 2025
Passed the HouseApr 23, 2026
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. 5587 as introduced in House on Sep 26, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 137

House Apr 23, 2026

On Passage

HEATS Act

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231 Yea 186 Nay 12 not voting

Party-line vote 22 of 417 voting members broke with their own party: 22 Democrats.

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All members429 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican216 members

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Cosponsors2 · 1 Democrat · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5587 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DAdam Gray [D-CA-13]Original2026 profile

RNicholas J. Begich III [R-AK-00]Joined Dec 15, 20252026 profile

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Who lobbied on H.R. 558711 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 5587 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

FERVO ENERGY COMPANY

Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Natural Resources · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYERS ALLIANCE)

Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Manufacturing +2 more4 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE

Natural Resources · Immigration · Defense · Disaster Planning/Emergencies +5 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NETWORKfiled by NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE

Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption +11 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.

Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund +8 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Government Issues · Agriculture · Energy/Nuclear · Natural Resources +5 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

FERVO ENERGYfiled by BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS

Energy/Nuclear · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

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

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Government Issues +8 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

Natural Resources · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund · Energy/Nuclear1 filing · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC

Advertising · Telecommunications · Education · Copyright/Patent/Trademark +15 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

29 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. 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.