Hearing: 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.

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Text of Legislation

• H.R. 280 (Rep. Hageman), “Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025” or the “COAL Act of 2025” [PDF]
• H.R. 3872 (Rep. Fallon), “Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act of 2025” or the “MERICA Act of 2025” [PDF]
• H.R. 4018 (Rep. Ezell), To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources. [PDF]
• H.R. 4068 (Rep. Collins), “Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act” [PDF]
• 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. [PDF]
• H.R. 1366 (Rep. Amodei), "Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025" [PDF]

Support Documents

• Hearing Notice [PDF]

First Published: August 27, 2025 at 05:01 PM