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Senate bill · S. 4975 (119th Congress)

HEATS Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jul 15, 2026

Sponsor: John Hoeven (U.S. Senator for North Dakota, Republican)

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Summary

The bill would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the federal drilling permit requirement for certain geothermal activities on specified land and exempt such activities from National Environmental Policy Act review.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

2

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Full history

  1. Jul 15, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  4. Jul 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  5. Jul 14, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

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  1. Jul 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. Jul 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Jul 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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