US SB4975 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: Introduced on July 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-15 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 14 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-07-15 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Title
HEATS Act Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act of 2026
Sponsors
| Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
| 2026-07-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5587 (Same As) 2026-07-15 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4975/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s4975/BILLS-119s4975is.pdf |
