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Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 280 (Rep. Hageman), “Combatting Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025” or the “COAL Act of 2025” • H.R. 1366 (Rep. Amodei), “Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025” • H.R. 3872 (Rep. Fallon), “Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act of 2025” or the “MERICA Act of 2025” • H.R. 4018 (Rep. Ezell), To unleash America’s offshore critical minerals and resources. • H.R. 4068 (Rep. Collins), “Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act” • H.R. 4090 (Rep. Stauber), To codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic mining and hardrock mineral resources, and for other purposes.

Hearing•House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources•Sep 3, 2025 · 10:15 AM

Summary

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing on Sep 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM in Longworth House Office Building, Room 1324. 9 witnesses appeared.

Record

The meeting has its video, witnesses, documents and bills on the record.

Video

The proceedings, as the committee streamed them.

Witnesses

9 witnesses appeared, with 14 papers on file.

NamePositionPapers
Dr. Steve FeldgusFormer Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior (Retired)Biography · Testimony · Truth in Testimony
The Honorable Mark AmodeiMember of Congress—
The Honorable Harriet HagemanMember of Congress—
Mr. Adam SuessPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of InteriorTestimony
Mr. Travis DetiExecutive Director, Wyoming Mining AssociationTruth in Testimony · Biography · Testimony
Mr. Hans SmitPresident & CEO, Ocean Minerals LLCBiography · Testimony · Truth in Testimony
Ms. Debra StruhsackerMining and Public Lands Policy Consultant and Co-Founder, Women's Mining CoalitionWitness Support Document · Truth in Testimony · Testimony · Biography
The Honorable Mike CollinsMember of Congress—
The Honorable Pat FallonMember of Congress—

Documents

The committee filed 26 documents for the meeting.

DocumentKindFormat
Chairman Westerman FTR Wetstone Support Letter H.R. 4018Support DocumentPDF
H.R. 4068 (Rep. Collins), “Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act”Bills and ResolutionsPDF
H.R. 1366 (Rep. Amodei), "Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025"Bills and ResolutionsPDF
H.R. 4018 (Rep. Ezell), To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.Bills and ResolutionsPDF
H.R. 3872 (Rep. Fallon), “Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act of 2025” or…Bills and ResolutionsPDF
Rescheduled Hearing NoticeSupport DocumentPDF
Hearing MemoSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Stauber FTR American Exploration and Mining Association Letter of SupportSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Stauber FTR National Mining Association Letter of SupportSupport DocumentPDF
H.R. 280 (Rep. Hageman), “Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025” or the “COAL Act of 2025”Bills and ResolutionsPDF
Rep. Stauber FTR Center of the American Experiment Letter of Support for H.R. 4090Support DocumentPDF
Chairman Westerman FTR American Critical Minerals Association Support of H.R 1366 and H.R. 4018Support DocumentPDF
H.R. 4090 (Rep. Stauber), To codify certain provisions of certain Executive Orders relating to domestic minin…Bills and ResolutionsPDF
Rep. Huffman FTR NGO Letter of OppositionSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Huffman FTR Reuters - Around 90% of renewables cheaper than fossil fuels worldwide, IRENA saysSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Rivas FTR Surfrider Foundation LetterSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Stauber FTR U.S. Energy Information Administration Nov 2023 ReportSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Rivas FTR Ocean Foundation Report - Deep Sea Mining Isn't Worth the RiskSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Rivas FTR Outdoor Alliance LetterSupport DocumentPDF
QFR Responses DetiSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Rivas FTR National Parks Conservation Association LetterSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Rivas FTR Defend Brooks Range Fact SheetSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Stauber FTR Biden Administration 2024 White House Fact SheetSupport DocumentPDF
QFR Responses StruhsackerSupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Stauber FTR ZETA Statement of Support HR 4090Support DocumentPDF
Rep. Huffman FTR CBS News - Climate Experts Slam Energy Department Report on Greenhouse GasesSupport DocumentPDF

Bills

The meeting took up 6 bills.

  • H.R. 1366 — Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
  • H.R. 4090 — Critical Mineral Dominance Act
  • H.R. 4018 — To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.
  • H.R. 3872 — MERICA Act of 2025 Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act of 2025
  • H.R. 4068 — Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act
  • H.R. 280 — COAL Act of 2025 Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025