United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 7409 — HEATS Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the bill replaces the title "H.R. 7409 Engrossed in House (EH)" with "H.R. 7409 Referred in Senate (RFS)" and adds a date indicating it was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This change indicates the bill's progression from the House to the Senate and outlines the next steps for legislative consideration.

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7409 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
7409 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
7409 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
7409 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2024 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
7409 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 118-722

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

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changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (new matter is 
printed in italics and existing law in which no change is 
proposed is shown in roman):

 GEOTHERMAL STEAM ACT OF 1970

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SEC. 30. NO FEDERAL PERMIT REQUIRED FOR GEOTHERMAL ACTIVITIES ON 
 CERTAIN LAND.

 (a) In General.--The Secretary shall not require an operator 
to obtain a Federal drilling permit for geothermal exploration 
and production activities conducted on a non-Federal surface 
estate, provided that--
 (1) the United States holds an ownership interest of 
 less than 50 percent of the subsurface geothermal 
 estate to be accessed by the proposed action; and
 (2) the operator submits to the Secretary a State 
 permit to conduct geothermal exploration and production 
 activities on the non-Federal surface estate.
 (b) No Federal Action.--A geothermal exploration and 
production activity carried out under subsection (a)--
 (1) shall not be considered a major Federal action 
 for the purposes of section 102(2)(C) of the National 
 Environmental Policy Act of 1969;
 (2) shall require no additional Federal action;
 (3) may commence 30 days after submission of the 
 State permit to the Secretary;
 (4) shall not be subject to section 7 of the 
 Endangered Species Act of 1973; and
 (5) shall only be considered an undertaking under 
 division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States 
 Code (commonly referred to as the ``National Historic 
 Preservation Act''), if, with respect to the State in 
 which the activity occurs, there is no State law in 
 effect that addresses the preservation of historic 
 properties in such State.
 (c) Royalties and Production Accountability.--(1) Nothing in 
this section shall affect the amount of royalties due to the 
United States under this Act from the production of electricity 
using geothermal resources (other than direct use of geothermal 
resources) or the production of any byproducts.
 (2) The Secretary may conduct onsite reviews and inspections 
to ensure proper accountability, measurement, and reporting of 
the production described in subsection (a), and payment of 
royalties.
 (d) Exceptions.--This section shall not apply to actions on 
Indian lands or resources managed in trust for the benefit of 
Indian Tribes.
 (e) Indian Land.--In this section, the term ``Indian land'' 
means--
 (1) any land located within the boundaries of an 
 Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; and
 (2) any land not located within the boundaries of an 
 Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to 
 which is held--
 (A) in trust by the United States for the 
 benefit of an Indian tribe or an individual 
 Indian;
 (B) by an Indian tribe or an individual 
 Indian, subject to restriction against 
 alienation under laws of the United States; or
 (C) by a dependent Indian community.

Source: H. Rept. 118-722 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  5. Subcommittee Hearings Held

  6. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-722.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-722.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 609.

  12. Rules 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.

  13. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H5994-5998)

  14. 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. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7409.

  16. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  17. Ms. Stansbury moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (CR H5998)

  18. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  19. POSTPONED 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.

  20. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6000-6001)

  21. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 206 (Roll no. 463).

  22. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H5994)

  23. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 181 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H5994)

  24. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  25. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7409 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 7409?
HR 7409 is sponsored by Kim, Young (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7409?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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