Hearing: 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.

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

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (10:15 AM)

1324 LHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

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

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

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The Honorable Pete Stauber
Member of Congress, Washington D.C.

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Panel two

Mr. Mitchell Leverette
Eastern States Director, Bureau of Land Management, Washington, D.C.

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  • Testimony Leverette [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Disclosure Leverette [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Bio Leverette [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM

Panel three

Dr. Adam Met
Founder & Executive Director, Planet Reimagined, New York, NY

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  • Testimony Met [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Support Document Met [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Disclosure Met [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Bio Met [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM

Mr. Daniel Naatz
Executive Vice President & Chief Policy Officer, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Washington, D.C.

Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Testimony Naatz [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:46 PM
  • Disclosure Naatz [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Bio Naatz [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM

Dr. Barbara Vasquez
Member of the Board, Western Organization of Resource Councils & Western Colorado Alliance, Cowdrey, CO

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  • Testimony Vasquez [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Disclosure Vasquez [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Bio Vasquez [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM

Mr. Kyle Wendtland
Deputy Director, Wyoming Energy Authority, Cheyenne, WY

Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Testimony Wendtland [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Disclosure Wendtland [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Bio Wendtland [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1555 [PDF] Added 03/23/2026 at 01:48 PM
  • H.R. 5639 [PDF] Added 03/23/2026 at 01:48 PM
  • H.R. 7872 [PDF] Added 03/23/2026 at 01:48 PM
  • H.R. 7882 [PDF] Added 03/23/2026 at 01:48 PM
  • H.R. 7831 [PDF] Added 03/23/2026 at 01:48 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing Memo [PDF] Added 03/23/2026 at 01:48 PM
  • Chairman Stauber FTR City of Carlsbad Letter of Support for H.R. 7882 [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Ranking Member Ansari FTR Deseret News Article - Will lower fees drive more oil and gas leasing on public land [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Ranking Member Ansari FTR Letter of Opposition to H.R. 1555 [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Ranking Member Ansari FTR Sentinel OPED - We fought to protect Aurora Reservoir area from drilling. Now the feds are coming [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Ranking Member Ansari FTR The Colorado Sun Article - Oil and gas companies leave nearly half of leases on Colorado public lands unsold at federal auctions [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Ranking Member Ansari FTR The Wilderness Society Letter [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 02:45 PM
  • Rep. Hageman FTR Cowboy State Daily Article - Coal Money Gone Hundreds of Millions Of Dollars No Longer Available For School Construction [PDF] Added 03/25/2026 at 04:58 PM

First Published: March 18, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 at 04:25 PM