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118th Congress Energy

H.R. 7409: HEATS Act

Passed HouseNov 14, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 20, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 14, 2024, 225–181
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 20, 2024

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.

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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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 14, 2024

On Passage

Passed 225–181

Yea 225majority 204Nay 181

  • Democrats18 yea, 180 nay
  • Republicans206 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown0 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Mary Peltola (D-AK), Dean Phillips (D-MN), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Kathy Manning (D-NC), Josh Harder (D-CA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) voted Yea; and 8 more

See how all 406 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 225

Republicans (206)

Independents (1)

Nay 181

Democrats (180)

Party unknown (1)

  • L000605

Not voting 26

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Nov 14, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Nov 14, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 225–181
    Roll call 464 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats18180014
    Republicans2060012
    Independents1000
    Party unknown0100
    Total225181026

    House roll call 464: On Passage. Passed.

    18 crossed party lines: 18 Democrats

    How each member voted (432)
  • Nov 14, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 198–206
    Roll call 463 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1970015
    Republicans0205013
    Independents0100
    Party unknown1000
    Total198206028

    House roll call 463: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

184 points earned
  1. 1Young Kim R-CA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, drew cross-party cosponsors, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Mary Peltola D-AK1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 3Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Yadira Caraveo D-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3J. Correa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Nov 14, 2024Passed the House, 225–181.
  2. Feb 20, 2024Introduced in the House by Young Kim.
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  1. Nov 18, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Nov 14, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5994-5998)
  3. Nov 14, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  4. Nov 14, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7409.
  5. Nov 14, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Nov 14, 2024Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5998)
  7. Nov 14, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Nov 14, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7409, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Stansbury demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Nov 14, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6000-6001)
  10. Nov 14, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 206 (Roll no. 463).
  11. Nov 14, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H5994)
  12. Nov 14, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H5994)
  13. Nov 14, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Nov 12, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  15. Nov 1, 2024Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-722.
  16. Nov 1, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.
  17. Apr 16, 2024Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  18. Apr 16, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Apr 16, 2024Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
  20. Mar 6, 2024Subcommittee Hearings Held
  21. Mar 4, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  22. Feb 20, 2024Introduced in House
  23. Feb 20, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.