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)

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 (10:15 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Mark E. Amodei
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Mike Collins
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Pat Fallon
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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The Honorable Harriet M. Hageman
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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Panel two

Mr. Adam Suess
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony Suess [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM

Panel three

Mr. Travis Deti
Executive Director, Wyoming Mining Association, Cheyenne, WY

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  • Testimony Deti [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM
  • Disclosure Deti [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM
  • Bio Deti [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM

Dr. Steve Feldgus
Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior (Retired), Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony Feldgus [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM
  • Disclosure Feldgus [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM
  • Bio Feldgus [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM

Mr. Hans Smit
President & CEO, Ocean Minerals LLC, Houston, TX

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  • Testimony Smit [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM
  • Disclosure Smit [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM
  • Bio Smit [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM

Ms. Debra Struhsacker
Mining and Public Lands Policy Consultant and Co-Founder, Women's Mining Coalition, Reno, NV

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  • Testimony Struhsacker [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM
  • Testimony Support Document Struhsacker [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM
  • Disclosure Struhsacker [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM
  • Bio Struhsacker [PDF] Added 09/03/2025 at 02:59 PM

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

  • Rescheduled Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 09/02/2025 at 09:38 AM
  • Rep. Stauber FTR American Exploration and Mining Association Letter of Support [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Rep. Stauber FTR Center of the American Experiment Letter of Support for H.R. 4090 [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Rep. Stauber FTR National Mining Association Letter of Support [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Chairman Westerman FTR Wetstone Support Letter H.R. 4018 [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Chairman Westerman FTR American Critical Minerals Association Support of H.R 1366 and H.R. 4018 [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 11:28 AM
  • Rep. Stauber FTR ZETA Statement of Support HR 4090 [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • Rep. Huffman FTR CBS News - Climate Experts Slam Energy Department Report on Greenhouse Gases [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • Rep. Huffman FTR NGO Letter of Opposition [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • Rep. Huffman FTR Reuters - Around 90% of renewables cheaper than fossil fuels worldwide, IRENA says [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • Rep. Rivas FTR Ocean Foundation Report - Deep Sea Mining Isn't Worth the Risk [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • Rep. Rivas FTR Surfrider Foundation Letter [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • Rep. Rivas FTR Outdoor Alliance Letter [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • Rep. Rivas FTR National Parks Conservation Association Letter [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • Rep. Rivas FTR Defend Brooks Range Fact Sheet [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • Rep. Stauber FTR U.S. Energy Information Administration Nov 2023 Report [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • Rep. Stauber FTR Biden Administration 2024 White House Fact Sheet [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • QFR Responses Deti [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM
  • QFR Responses Struhsacker [PDF] Added 09/22/2025 at 04:51 PM

First Published: August 27, 2025 at 05:01 PM
Last Updated: October 8, 2025 at 05:29 PM


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