Streamline the federal permitting process for geothermal energy projects on public lands.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with HEATS Act?
The House passed H.R. 5587 on April 27, 2026, and the bill is now in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The Senate must act to move this proposal forward, but the binding constraint is the need for 60 votes to overcome procedural hurdles. Historically, many bills that pass the House never receive a vote in the Senate.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by HEATS Act (H.R. 5587 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
231–186
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7409 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7409 (118th) →Passed · Apr 23, 2026
HEATS Act passed the House 231–186.
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Who’s behind it
Young Kim (R-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
