Hearing: 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.’’

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

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (10:15 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Jeff Crank
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/21/2026 at 01:43 PM

The Honorable Christopher R. Deluzio
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/21/2026 at 01:31 PM

The Honorable Jeff Hurd
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

Added 07/21/2026 at 01:31 PM

Panel two

Ms. Emily Domenech
Executive Director, Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, Washington, D.C.

Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM

Panel three

Mr. Eric Beightel
Federal Strategy Director, Environmental Science Associates, Savannah, GA

Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM

Dr. Ruarri Day-Stirrat
President, Association of American State Geologists, Portland, OR

Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • CV [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM

Mr. Matthew J. Heller
State Geologist, Virginia Department of Energy, Charlottesville, VA

Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Resume [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM

Mr. Matthew Kinsella
CEO, Infleqtion, Louisville, CO

Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 07/22/2026 at 09:23 AM
  • Disclosure [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Bio [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio), “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026.’’ [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.’ [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • H.R. 9646 (Rep. Hurd), “Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026.’’ [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 07/20/2026 at 12:02 PM
  • Statement FTR -- U.S. Geological Survey [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • Rep. Dingell FTR Third Way Letter [PDF] Added 07/21/2026 at 01:17 PM
  • QFR Response Heller [PDF] Added 08/07/2026 at 12:35 PM
  • QFR Response Day-Stirrat [PDF] Added 08/07/2026 at 12:35 PM
  • QFR Response Kinsella [PDF] Added 08/07/2026 at 12:35 PM
  • QFR Response Beightel [PDF] Added 08/07/2026 at 12:35 PM

First Published: July 14, 2026 at 01:48 PM
Last Updated: August 7, 2026 at 12:35 PM