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Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

HEATS Act

S. 4975Introduced Jul 14, 2026Policy area: Energy

Official title: 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.

Sponsor: Sen. John Hoeven R-ND
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 15, 2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Lee (R-UT).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. John Hoeven.

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Sponsor’s state and district

North Dakota in Congress

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.