H.R. 7882 · 119TH CONGRESSHouse · Jun 10, 2026

To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Introduced

House

Senate

Resolving Differences

President

Became Law

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Mar 18, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 25, 2026

HearingHouseHearing8 witnesses

Mar 25, 2026 · 10:15

Legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1555 (Rep. Bice), “Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act” H.R. 5639 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Co-Location Energy Act” H.R. 7831 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “License to Drill Act” H.R. 7872 (Rep. Hageman), To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act. H.R. 7882 (Rep. Stauber), To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

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Energy and Mineral Resources

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Witnesses(8)

Name	Position	Organization
Dr. Adam MetPlanet Reimagined	Founder & Executive Director	Planet Reimagined
Dr. Barbara VasquezWestern Organization of Resource Councils & Western Colorado Alliance	Member of the Board	Western Organization of Resource Councils & Western Colorado Alliance
Mr. Daniel NaatzIndependent Petroleum Association of America	Executive Vice President & Chief Policy Officer	Independent Petroleum Association of America
Mr. Kyle WendtlandWyoming Energy Authority	Deputy Director	Wyoming Energy Authority
Mr. Mitchell LeveretteBureau of Land Management	Eastern States Director	Bureau of Land Management
The Honorable Harriet Hageman	Member of Congress
The Honorable Mike Kennedy	Member of Congress
The Honorable Pete Stauber	Member of Congress

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged

Jun 10, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 10, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 10, 2026

Passed Senate

Resolving Differences

To President

Became Law

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IntroducedMar 9, 2026

Passed HouseJun 10, 2026

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IntroducedMar 9, 2026

Passed HouseJun 10, 2026

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