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H.R. 5587 · 119th Congress · pending

HEATS Act

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

Latest official action 2026-07-15 · In Committee

The bill, briefly

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 addr…

Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-26

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Registrant: NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

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Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

NETWORK supports HR 633, the Take It Down Act. The bill provides tools to designed to protect victims of real and deepfake revenge pornography. NETWORK opposed H.J. Res. 61, which seeks to nullify an EPA rule setting hazardous air pollutant standards for rubber tire manufacturing. NETWORK also opposed H.J. Res. 42, which aims to revoke a Department of Energy rule updating certification and labeling requirements for various appliances. NETWORK opposed both resolutions, issuing vote recommendations to protect environmental standards and consumer transparency. Network opposed H.R. 1897, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act of 2025, would rewrite significant portions of the law to slow the process for listing and recovering threatened 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 (NEPA) for prescribed geothermal development impacting public lands and resources. NETWORK opposed the Senate vote on a Congressional Re…

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

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PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$26,500

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $9,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $5,000

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ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500

Young Kim · Sponsor · $5,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$22,500

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $2,500

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$22,500

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$22,500

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $7,500

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
FOREVER YOUTH ORGANIZATION UTILIZING A NEW GENERATION PAC$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
IN THE ARENA PAC$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
MVL PAC$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $5,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $5,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,982

Young Kim · Sponsor · $4,994

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $4,994

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $9,994

Official PAC record
PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC$17,879

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $7,879

Official PAC record
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500

Young Kim · Sponsor · $2,500

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $7,500

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500

Young Kim · Sponsor · $7,500

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$17,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $7,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,500

Young Kim · Sponsor · $2,500

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $7,500

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $6,500

Official PAC record
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$16,500

Young Kim · Sponsor · $5,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $7,500

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $4,000

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BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$16,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $5,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $5,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $6,000

Official PAC record
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$16,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $3,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $3,000

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ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC.$16,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $6,000

Official PAC record
AMERICA'S FIRST PAC$15,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$15,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $7,500

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $5,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC$15,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $8,500

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $6,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $5,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CALL TO SERVICE PAC$15,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC$15,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $5,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
KEEP TEXAS TEXAS PAC$15,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$15,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $5,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $5,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $5,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$15,000

Young Kim · Sponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$13,500

Young Kim · Sponsor · $1,000

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$13,500

Adam Gray · Cosponsor · $10,000

Nicholas J. Begich III · Cosponsor · $3,500

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What happened after enactment?

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