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US HB7882

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Pete Stauber

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Creates an exception to the Mineral Leasing Act and Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, which normally exclude incorporated cities, towns, and villages from federal mineral leasing
  • Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease mineral deposits on federal lands located within Carlsbad, New Mexico
  • Requires written consent from the City of Carlsbad to the Secretary of the Interior before any mineral leasing can occur
  • Applies to both federally-owned lands and acquired lands within city limits, with leasing conducted under existing federal mineral leasing laws

Legislative Description

To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Energy

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources3/9/2026

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