119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 26, 2025
HEATS Act
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Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Apr 23, 2026 · Roll call 137 · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073) Roll call details
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5587.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077)
Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
Alternative and renewable resources · Energy revenues and royalties · Indian lands and resources rights · Licensing and registrations · Mining
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Loading lobbying reportsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
23 citations.
FERVO ENERGY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: FERVO ENERGY COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5576 - the Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5587 - the Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5631 - the Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,770,000
Spent on own lobbying
…zing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; all provisions H.R. 5587: HEATS Act; all provisions H.R. 5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 7831: License to Drill Act; all…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 3947, REWIRE Act H.R. 4503, ePERMIT Act H.R. 5631, Geothermal Energy Advancement Act H.R. 1687 / S. 4960, Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act H.R. 5587 / S. 4975, Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act S. 4116 / H.R. 8437, Geo POWER Act H.R. 8790 / S. 4406, Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Dev…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 3930/ S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 4038/ S. 902 - the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act H.R. 4503 - ePermit Act H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act H.R. 5587- Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS Act H.R. 6078 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 6268 - LEAD Act of 2025 H.R. 63…
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SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Energy Act of 1954 to update the licensing procedures for uranium enrichment facilities to enable the timely, safe deployment of such facilities; entire bill. H.R. 5587, the "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act," a bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permi…
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NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 29, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Amount not reported
…hreatened and endangered species while expanding exemptions for projects that jeopardize them and fast-tracking the process for delisting them. NETWORK opposed H.R. 5587, the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, would eliminate all review, public input, and transparency under the National Environmental Policy Act (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 31, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Permit Act; H.R.4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; H.R.5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; H.R.5587: Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act; H.R.5600: SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Revi…
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CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Aug 31, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tric Supply Chain Act; H.R.3751: Reliable Grid Act; H.R.4503: ePermit Act; H.R.4776: SPEED Act; H.R.5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; H.R.5587: Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act; H.R.5600: SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R.5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Revi…
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FERVO ENERGY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: FERVO ENERGY COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5576 - the Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5587 - the Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5631 - the Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment…
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FERVO ENERGY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: FERVO ENERGY COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5576 - the Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5587 - the Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5631 - the Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment…
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LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
Opposed HR 1267, the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act. Opposed H.R. 5587, the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act. Opposed H.R. 6387, the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act. Opposed legislation…
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NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Amount not reported
…hreatened and endangered species while expanding exemptions for projects that jeopardize them and fast-tracking the process for delisting them. NETWORK opposed H.R. 5587, the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, would eliminate all review, public input, and transparency under the National Environmental Policy Act (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$188,300
Spent on own lobbying
…mate Change Protection Act H.R. 5749 Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R. 8845/S. 2354 FY27 CJS Appropriations H.R. 261 - Undersea Cable Protection Act H.R. 5587 - HEATS Act H.R. 8308 - CERTAIN Act H.R. 9850 - Great America Outdoors Act H.R. 9335 - Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…zing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5576: Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; all provisions H.R. 5587: HEATS Act; all provisions H.R. 5631: Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act; all provisions H.R. 7831: License to Drill Act; all…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 3930/ S. 2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 4038/ S. 902 - the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act H.R. 4503 - ePermit Act H.R. 4776 - SPEED Act H.R. 5587- Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS Act H.R. 6078 - Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 6268 - LEAD Act of 2025 H.R. 63…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 5587, the "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act," a bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NETWORK · lobbying firm or registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 28, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Amount not reported
…hreatened and endangered species while expanding exemptions for projects that jeopardize them and fast-tracking the process for delisting them. NETWORK opposed H.R. 5587, the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, would eliminate all review, public input, and transparency under the National Environmental Policy Act (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…SPEED Act H.R. 4503- ePermit act House No Bill Number- Create Expedited Reviews to Transform American Infrastructure Now Act, CERTAIN Act, and related language H.R. 5587, Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS Act H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 2015 - National Prescribed Fire Act H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FERVO ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 22, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ding for geothermal demonstration projects, tax treatment of geothermal energy, H.R. 1077, S. 456, H.R. 1687, H.R. 398, H.R. 301, H.R.5631, H.R.5576, H.R.5617, H.R. 5587, S. 3945.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FERVO ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 22, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ding for geothermal demonstration projects, tax treatment of geothermal energy, H.R. 1077, S. 456, H.R. 1687, H.R. 398, H.R. 301, H.R.5631, H.R.5576, H.R.5617, H.R. 5587, S. 3945.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 5587 - Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act H.R. 5597 - BECCS Advancement Commission Act of 2025 H.R. 4760 - Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act H.R. 488…
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FERVO ENERGY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: FERVO ENERGY COMPANY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 17, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5576 - the Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5587 - the Harnessing Energy at Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5631 - the Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Natural Resources
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ance metrics legislation S. 392- Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 5587 - HEATS Act H.R. 4669 - FEMA Act S. 2226 - Necessary Environmental Exemptions for Defense Act H.J. Res. 124/ S.J. Res.80 - Providing for congressional disappro…
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