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Legislative Hearing on the following bill: • H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio), “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9646 (Rep. Hurd), “Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026.’’

Hearing•House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources•Jul 21, 2026 · 10:15 AM

Summary

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing on Jul 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM in Longworth House Office Building, Room 1324. 8 witnesses appeared.

Record

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

Video

The proceedings, as the committee streamed them.

Witnesses

8 witnesses appeared, with 14 papers on file.

NamePositionPapers
Mr. Eric BeightelFederal Strategy Director, Environmental Science AssociatesTruth in Testimony · Biography · Testimony
Mr. Matthew KinsellaCEO, InfleqtionTruth in Testimony · Biography · Testimony
The Honorable Jeff HurdMember of Congress—
The Honorable Jeff CrankMember of Congress—
The Honorable Christopher DeluzioMember of Congress—
Ms. Emily DomenechExecutive Director, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering CouncilBiography · Truth in Testimony
Mr. Matthew HellerState Geologist, Virginia Department of EnergyTruth in Testimony · Biography · Testimony
Dr. Ruarri Day-StirratPresident, Association of American State Geologists—

Documents

The committee filed 11 documents for the meeting.

DocumentKindFormat
Hearing MemoSupport DocumentPDF
QFR Response HellerSupport DocumentPDF
QFR Response Day-StirratSupport DocumentPDF
QFR Response KinsellaSupport DocumentPDF
QFR Response BeightelSupport DocumentPDF
H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio), “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026.’’Bills and ResolutionsPDF
H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.’Bills and ResolutionsPDF
H.R. 9646 (Rep. Hurd), “Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026.’’Bills and ResolutionsPDF
Statement FTR -- U.S. Geological SurveySupport DocumentPDF
Rep. Dingell FTR Third Way LetterSupport DocumentPDF
Hearing NoticeSupport DocumentPDF

Bills

The meeting took up 3 bills.

  • H.R. 8003 — Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026
  • H.R. 9640 — Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026
  • H.R. 9646 — Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026