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.
Schedule
- Date and time (ET)
- September 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
- Location
- Longworth House Office Building · 1324
Witnesses
Dr. Steve Feldgus
Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary · Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior (Retired)
The Honorable Mark Amodei
Member of Congress
The Honorable Harriet Hageman
Member of Congress
Mr. Adam Suess
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary · Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of Interior
Mr. Travis Deti
Executive Director · Wyoming Mining Association
Mr. Hans Smit
President & CEO · Ocean Minerals LLC
Ms. Debra Struhsacker
Mining and Public Lands Policy Consultant and Co-Founder · Women's Mining Coalition
The Honorable Mike Collins
Member of Congress
The Honorable Pat Fallon
Member of Congress