Federal · U.S. House · Subcommittee

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

Part ofNatural Resources CommitteeChairPete Stauber(R)naturalresources.house.gov

MeetingsHearings, markups, and business meetings, most recent first.

Jul 212026

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.’’Hearing1324 Longworth House Office Building2:15 p.m.

H.R. 8003Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026

H.R. 9640Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026

H.R. 9646Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026

Mr. Eric BeightelFederal Strategy Director · Environmental Science AssociatesWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement

Mr. Matthew KinsellaCEO · InfleqtionWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement

The Honorable Jeff HurdMember of Congress

The Honorable Jeff CrankMember of Congress

The Honorable Christopher DeluzioMember of Congress

Ms. Emily DomenechExecutive Director · Federal Permitting Improvement Steering CouncilWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Matthew HellerState Geologist · Virginia Department of EnergyWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement

Dr. Ruarri Day-StirratPresident · Association of American State GeologistsWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Hearing Memo

QFR Response Heller

QFR Response Day-Stirrat

QFR Response Kinsella

QFR Response Beightel

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.’’

Statement FTR -- U.S. Geological Survey

Rep. Dingell FTR Third Way Letter

Hearing Notice

Jun 252026

Oversight hearing titled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential"Hearing1324 Longworth House Office Building2:00 p.m.

Dr. Nick HaymanPresident-Elect · Association of American State GeologistsWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Mr. Jeff LovinSenior Vice President, Woolpert · Board Member, MAPPSWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Dr. Elizabeth HolleyProfessor, Mining Engineering · Colorado School of MinesWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Dr. Colin WilliamsProgram Director · U.S. Geological SurveyWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Dr. Graham LedererPrincipal Scientist · JatawareWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Hearing Notice

Hearing Memo

Rep. Ansari FTR Breakthrough Institute Letter

Rep. Ansari FTR Zanskar Letter

Rep. Rivas FTR NASA JPL Article

Rep. Stauber FTR BellGeospace Letter

QFR Responses Hayman

QFR Responses Lederer

QFR Responses Holley

Apr 292026

Oversight hearing titled "Powering the 21st Century with American Copper."Hearing1324 Longworth House Office Building2:00 p.m.

Mr. Adam EstellePresident & CEO · Copper Development AssociationWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement

Dr. Daniel YerginVice Chairman · S&P GlobalWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement Witness Biography

Dr. Michele BustamanteStaff Scientist · Natural Resources Defense CouncilWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Ms. Debra PhillipsPresident & CEO · National Electrical Manufacturers AssociationWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Hearing Notice

Hearing Memo

Rep. Gosar FTR Freeport-McMoRan Letter of Support

Rep. Ezell FTR Southern Company Letter of Support

Chairman Stauber FTR American Exploration and Mining Association Letter of Support

Chairman Stauber FTR AI Supply Chain Alliance Letter of Support

Rep. Begich FTR Alaska Miners Association Letter of Support

Chairman Stauber FTR American Copper Fabricators Coalition Letter of Support

QFR Responses Estelle

QFR Responses Phillips

QFR Responses Bustamante

Chairman Stauber FTR Information Technology Industry Council Letter of Support

QFR Responses Yergin

Rep. Downing FTR Montana Mining Association Letter of Support

Rep. Gosar FTR Arizona Mining Association Letter of Support

Chairman Stauber FTR National Association of Electrical Distributors Letter of Support

Rep. Ansari FTR Roosevelt Institute - The Receipts, The Untold and Underappreciated Outcomes of Biden's Clean Energy Strategy

Rep. Grijalva FTR Apache Stronghold Letter

Rep. Grijalva FTR San Carlos Apache Tribe Slideshow

Rep. Grijalva FTR Statement from the San Carlos Apache Tribe

Rep. Rivas FTR ABC-7 - 7 on Your Side digs into where stolen copper wire actually ends up

Chairman Stauber FTR The Pebble Partnership Letter of Support

Chairman Stauber National Association of Manufacturers Letter of Support

Chairman Stauber National Electrical Contractors Association Letter of Support

Chairman Stauber National Mining Association Letter of Support

Chairman Stauber FTR Software & Information Industry Association Letter of Support

Chairman Stauber FTR TechNet Letter of Support

Chairman Stauber FTR U.S. Chamber of Commerce Letter of Support

Rep. Kennedy Utah Mining Association Letter of Support

Mar 252026

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.Hearing1324 Longworth House Office Building2:15 p.m.

Dr. Barbara VasquezMember of the Board · Western Organization of Resource Councils & Western Colorado AllianceWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

The Honorable Harriet HagemanMember of Congress

Mr. Mitchell LeveretteEastern States Director · Bureau of Land ManagementWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Daniel NaatzExecutive Vice President & Chief Policy Officer · Independent Petroleum Association of AmericaWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Kyle WendtlandDeputy Director · Wyoming Energy AuthorityWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

The Honorable Pete StauberMember of Congress

The Honorable Mike KennedyMember of Congress

Dr. Adam MetFounder & Executive Director · Planet ReimaginedWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Support Document

Rep. Hageman FTR Cowboy State Daily Article - Coal Money Gone Hundreds of Millions Of Dollars No Longer Available For School Construction

Chairman Stauber FTR City of Carlsbad Letter of Support for H.R. 7882

Ranking Member Ansari FTR Deseret News Article - Will lower fees drive more oil and gas leasing on public land

Ranking Member Ansari FTR Letter of Opposition to H.R. 1555

Ranking Member Ansari FTR Sentinel OPED - We fought to protect Aurora Reservoir area from drilling. Now the feds are coming

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

Ranking Member Ansari FTR The Wilderness Society Letter

QFR Responses Naatz

QFR Responses Wendtland

QFR Responses Vasquez

Support Document Vasquez - Letter to The Honorable Bill Groffy, Acting Director, Bureau of Land Management

Rep. Stauber FTR API H.R. 7831 Letter of Support

Feb 242026

Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 1501 (Rep. Shreve), “Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025” • H.R. 2969 (Rep. Wittman), “Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration Act” or the “Finding ORE Act” • H.R. 4781 (Rep. Barr), “Rare Earth Solutions and Carbon Utilization Enhancement Act of 2025” or the “RESCUE Act of 2025” • H.R. 5929 (Rep. Barr), “Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act” • H.R. 7126 (Rep. Wittman), “Securing Essential and Critical U.S. Resources and Elements Minerals Act of 2026" or the "SECURE Minerals Act of 2026"Hearing1334 Longworth House Office Building3:30 p.m.

H.R. 4781RESCUE Act of 2025

H.R. 7126SECURE Minerals Act of 2026

H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

H.R. 7458Domestic ORE Act

H.R. 5929Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2026

H.R. 2969Finding ORE Act

Mr. Mark ComptonExecutive Director · American Exploration & Mining AssociationWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

The Honorable Harriet HagemanMember of Congress

The Honorable Robert WittmanMember of Congress

The Honorable Andy BarrMember of Congress

Mr. Adam JohnsonCEO · Principal MineralWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Sean PiFounding Partner · Heeney CapitalWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Ms. Chelsea HodgkinsSenior EV Auto Supply Chains Policy Advocate · Public CitizenWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

H.R. 1501 (Rep. Shreve), "Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025"

H.R. 2969 (Rep. Wittman), "Finding ORE Act"

H.R. 4781 (Rep. Barr), "RESCUE Act of 2025"

H.R. 5929 (Rep. Barr), "Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act"

H.R. 7126 (Rep. Wittman), "SECURE Minerals Act of 2026"

Hearing Notice

Hearing Memo

H.R. 7458 (Rep. Hageman), "Domestic ORE Act"

Rep. Crank FTR Benchmark Minerals Article - Chinese AAM imports into the US face 160% tariff following antidumping investigation ruling

Rep. Crank FTR Reuters Article - China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says

Rep. Crank FTR Reuters Article - Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese Rivals

Ranking Member Ansari FTR AEMA Membership Page - Rio Tinto blurb

Chairman Stauber FTR National Association of Manufacturers Statement

Chairman Stauber FTR National Mining Association Statement

Statement for the Record - Bureau of Land Management

Statement for the Record - U.S. Geological Survey

Statement for the Record - Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

Statement for the Record - Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council

Rep. Huffman FTR H.R. 7458- Community Opposition Letter

Rep. Huffman FTR NPCA Letter

Chairman Stauber FTR Rep. Shreve's Statement on H.R. 1501

Rep. Westerman FTR International Energy Agency Report - The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions

QFR Responses Compton

QFR Responses Hodgkins — HHRG-119-II06-20260224-SD018.pdf

QFR Responses Hodgkins — HHRG-119-II06-20260224-SD019.pdf

QFR Responses Pi

Jan 222026

Oversight hearing titled “Deep Dive: Examining the Regulatory and Statutory Barriers to Deep Sea Mining.”Hearing1334 Longworth House Office Building7:00 p.m.Rescheduled

Dr. Andrew ThalerFounder & CEO · Blackbeard Biologic: Science and Environmental AdvisorsWitness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-ThalerA-20260122.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-ThalerA-20260122.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-ThalerA-20260122.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-ThalerA-20260122.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-ThalerA-20260122.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-ThalerA-20260122.pdf

Mr. Gerard BarronChairman & CEO · The Metals Company & The Metals Company USAWitness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-BarronG-20260122.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-BarronG-20260122-U1.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-BarronG-20260122.pdf Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-BarronG-20260122-SD001.pdf Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-BarronG-20260122-SD001.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-BarronG-20260122.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-BarronG-20260122.pdf

Mr. Erik MilitoPresident · National Ocean Industries AssociationWitness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-MilitoE-20260122.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-MilitoE-20260122.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-MilitoE-20260122.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-MilitoE-20260122.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-MilitoE-20260122.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-MilitoE-20260122.pdf

Mr. Oliver GunasekaraCo-Founder & CEO · Impossible Metals Inc.Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-GunasekaraO-20260122.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-GunasekaraO-20260122.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-GunasekaraO-20260122.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-GunasekaraO-20260122.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-GunasekaraO-20260122.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-GunasekaraO-20260122.pdf

Dr. Andrew ThalerFounder & CEO · Blackbeard Biologic: Science and Environmental Advisors

Mr. Gerard BarronChairman & CEO · The Metals Company & The Metals Company USA

Mr. Erik MilitoPresident · National Ocean Industries Association

Mr. Oliver GunasekaraCo-Founder & CEO · Impossible Metals Inc.

Hearing Memo

Hearing Notice

Postponement Notice

Rep. Grijalva FTR Right to Democracy Testimony

Rep. Moylan FTR Letter to BOEM - Imposition of Deep Sea Mining on US Pacific Territories

Rep. Moylan FTR Letter to BOEM - Unified Position Regarding Docket No. BOEM-2025-0351

Rep. Moylan FTR Res. No. 132-38 (COR) Transmittal

Rep. Radewagen FTR BOEM Seabed Mining Comments

Rep. Dexter FTR New York Times Article - A Look at What Lives Where Deep Sea Mining Would Happen

QFR Responses Barron

QFR Responses Thaler

QFR Responses Milito

QFR Responses Gunasekara

Rep. Moylan FTR Mayors' Council of Guam Resolution

Jan 132026

Legislative Hearing on the following bill: • H.R. 5745 (Rep. Ezell), “Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act”Hearing1324 Longworth House Office Building3:15 p.m.

H.R. 5745Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act

Dr. Greg StunzSenior Executive Director · Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M-Corpus ChristiWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement

Mr. Chris HortonSenior Director, Fisheries Policy · Congressional Sportsmen's FoundationWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Mr. Ryan MontegutAssistant Secretary of Fisheries · Louisiana Department of Wildlife and FisheriesWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

The Honorable Mike EzellMember of Congress

Ms. Megan BivenFounder · True TransitionWitness Support Document — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-BivenM-20260113-SD001.pdf Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-BivenM-20260113-SD002.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement

Mr. Bryan DomangueGulf of America Regional Director · Bureau of Safety and Environmental EnforcementWitness Statement

Rep. Stauber FTR Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Letter of Support

Rep. Stauber FTR University of Miami Article

Rep. Stauber & Rep. Ezell FTR American Sportfishing Association Letter of Support

Rep. Stauber FTR UC San Diego - Rigs to Reefs, Exploring the Future of California's Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms

Rep. Min FTR Huntington Beach Oil Spill Picture

Rep. Min FTR Refugio Oil Spill Picture

QFR Responses Montegut

Support Document 3 Biven

Support Document 4 Biven

Rep. Huffman FTR TIME Article - Climate and Weather Disasters Cost the U.S. $115 Billion in 2025

Dec 162025

Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 301 (Rep. Maloy), “Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act” or the “GEO Act” • H.R. 398 (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez), “Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025” • H.R. 1077 (Rep. Lee), “Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act” or the “STEAM Act” • H.R. 1687 (Rep. Fulcher), “Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act” or the “CLEAN Act” • H.R. 5576 (Rep. Fulcher), “Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act” • H.R. 5587 (Rep. Kim), “Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act” or the “HEATS Act” • H.R. 5617 (Rep. Ansari), “Geothermal Gold Book Development Act” • H.R. 5631 (Rep. Hurd), “Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act” • H.R. 5638 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Geothermal Royalty Reform Act”Hearing1334 Longworth House Office Building3:15 p.m.

H.R. 398Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025

H.R. 5638Geothermal Royalty Reform Act

H.R. 5617Geothermal Gold Book Development Act

H.R. 301GEO Act

H.R. 1077STEAM Act

H.R. 1687CLEAN Act

H.R. 5576Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

H.R. 5587HEATS Act

H.R. 5631Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

Dr. Bryant JonesExecutive Director · Geothermal RisingWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Jon RabyNevada State Director · Bureau of Land ManagementWitness Statement

The Honorable Jeff HurdMember of Congress

The Honorable Russ FulcherMember of Congress

Ms. Kerry RohrmeierNevada Climate & Energy Strategy Director · The Nature ConservancyWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

The Honorable Susie LeeMember of Congress

The Honorable Celeste MaloyMember of Congress

Mr. Tim LatimerCo-Founder & CEO · Fervo EnergyWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

The Honorable Yassamin AnsariMember of Congress

Mr. Paul ThomsenVice President of Business Development · Ormat Technologies, Inc.Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

H.R. 5638 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), "Geothermal Royalty Reform Act"

Rep. Huffman FTR Coalition Letter

QFR Responses Jones

Hearing Notice

Hearing Memo

Rep. Huffman FTR CRS Report - Legislative Categorical Exclusions Under NEPA

Rep. Huffman FTR The Wilderness Society Letter

Rep. Maloy FTR ClearPath Report - A Clear Path for Geothermal Permitting Cutting Delays, Driving Deployment

H.R. 5587 (Rep. Kim), "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act" or the "HEATS Act"

H.R. 5631 (Rep. Hurd), "Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act"

H.R. 301 (Rep. Maloy), "Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act" or the "GEO Act"

H.R. 1687 (Rep. Fulcher), "Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act" or the "CLEAN Act"

H.R. 5576 (Rep Fulcher), "Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act"

H.R. 5617 (Rep. Ansari), "Geothermal Gold Book Development Act"

H.R. 398 (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez), "Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025"

H.R. 1077 (Rep. Lee), "Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms Act" or the "STEAM Act"

Sep 32025

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.Hearing1324 Longworth House Office Building2:15 p.m.

H.R. 1366Mining Regulatory Clarity Act

H.R. 4090Critical Mineral Dominance Act

H.R. 4018To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.

H.R. 3872To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals.

H.R. 4068Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act

H.R. 280COAL Act of 2025

Dr. Steve FeldgusFormer Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary · Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior (Retired)Witness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

The Honorable Mark AmodeiMember of Congress

The Honorable Harriet HagemanMember of Congress

Mr. Adam SuessPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary · Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of InteriorWitness Statement

Mr. Travis DetiExecutive Director · Wyoming Mining AssociationWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement

Mr. Hans SmitPresident & CEO · Ocean Minerals LLCWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Ms. Debra StruhsackerMining and Public Lands Policy Consultant and Co-Founder · Women's Mining CoalitionWitness Support Document Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement Witness Biography

The Honorable Mike CollinsMember of Congress

The Honorable Pat FallonMember of Congress

Chairman Westerman FTR Wetstone Support Letter H.R. 4018

H.R. 4068 (Rep. Collins), “Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act”

H.R. 1366 (Rep. Amodei), "Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025"

H.R. 4018 (Rep. Ezell), To unleash America's offshore critical minerals and resources.

H.R. 3872 (Rep. Fallon), “Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act of 2025” or the “MERICA Act of 2025”

Rescheduled Hearing Notice

Hearing Memo

Rep. Stauber FTR American Exploration and Mining Association Letter of Support

Rep. Stauber FTR National Mining Association Letter of Support

H.R. 280 (Rep. Hageman), “Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025” or the “COAL Act of 2025”

Rep. Stauber FTR Center of the American Experiment Letter of Support for H.R. 4090

Chairman Westerman FTR American Critical Minerals Association Support of H.R 1366 and H.R. 4018

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.

Rep. Huffman FTR NGO Letter of Opposition

Rep. Huffman FTR Reuters - Around 90% of renewables cheaper than fossil fuels worldwide, IRENA says

Rep. Rivas FTR Surfrider Foundation Letter

Rep. Stauber FTR U.S. Energy Information Administration Nov 2023 Report

Rep. Rivas FTR Ocean Foundation Report - Deep Sea Mining Isn't Worth the Risk

Rep. Rivas FTR Outdoor Alliance Letter

QFR Responses Deti

Rep. Rivas FTR National Parks Conservation Association Letter

Rep. Rivas FTR Defend Brooks Range Fact Sheet

Rep. Stauber FTR Biden Administration 2024 White House Fact Sheet

QFR Responses Struhsacker

Rep. Stauber FTR ZETA Statement of Support HR 4090

Rep. Huffman FTR CBS News - Climate Experts Slam Energy Department Report on Greenhouse Gases

Jul 82025

Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 280 (Rep. Hageman), “Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025” or the “COAL 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.Hearing1324 Longworth House Office Building6:00 p.m.Postponed

H.R. 280COAL Act of 2025

H.R. 3872To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals.

H.R. 4068Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act

H.R. 280 (Rep. Hageman), “Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025” or the “COAL 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.

Hearing Notice

May 202025

Leg Hrg on the following bills: • H.R. 513 (Rep. Higgins), “Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025” • H.R. 931 (Rep. Downing), To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. • H.R. 2250 (Rep. DelBene), “National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 2556 (Rep. Hunt), “Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act of 2025” or the “CORE Act of 2025” • H.R. 3168 (Rep. Valadao), “National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 3176 (Rep. Begich), To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.Hearing1324 Longworth House Office Building6:00 p.m.

H.R. 3176To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

H.R. 2556CORE Act of 2025

H.R. 931To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3168National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

H.R. 2250National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

H.R. 513Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025

Mr. Parker PhippsPresident & CEO · Roundup, MTWitness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-PhippsP-20250520.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-PhippsP-20250520.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-PhippsP-20250520.pdf Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-PhippsP-20250520.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-PhippsP-20250520.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-PhippsP-20250520.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-PhippsP-20250520.pdf Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-PhippsP-20250520.pdf

Dr. Walter CruickshankActing Director · Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementWitness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-CruickshankW-20250520.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-CruickshankW-20250520.pdf

Mr. Parker PhippsPresident & CEO · Roundup, MT

Mr. Doug HeltonFormer Regional Operations Supervisor, Emergency Response Division (Retired) · National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationWitness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-HeltonD-20250520.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-HeltonD-20250520.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-HeltonD-20250520.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-HeltonD-20250520.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-HeltonD-20250520.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-HeltonD-20250520.pdf

Mr. Mike WestDirector and State Seismologist · Alaska Earthquake CenterWitness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-WestM-20250520.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-WestM-20250520.pdf Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-WestM-20250520-SD003.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-WestM-20250520.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-WestM-20250520.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-WestM-20250520.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-WestM-20250520.pdf Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-WestM-20250520-SD003.pdf

Mr. Corey KiefDirector of Business Development · Crosby Tugs, LLCWitness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-KiefC-20250520.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-KiefC-20250520.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-KiefC-20250520.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-KiefC-20250520.pdf

Dr. Walter CruickshankActing Director · Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Mr. Mike WestDirector and State Seismologist · Alaska Earthquake Center

Mr. Doug HeltonFormer Regional Operations Supervisor, Emergency Response Division (Retired) · National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Mr. Corey KiefDirector of Business Development · Crosby Tugs, LLC

Official Transcript 119-26

Ansari FTR Business Alliance Letter

HHRG-119-II06-20250520-SD008.pdf

Ansari FTR Defense Support Initiatives Committee memo

Ansari FTR House letter

Support Doc 2 Phipps

Ansari FTR NGO letter

Ansari FTR NYT Article

Ansari FTR Senate letter

Ansari FTR Statement roundup

Elfreth FTR BOEM Restriction Areas

Elfreth FTR DOD Report

Higgins FTR Americans for Prosperity Ltr

Begich FTR Letter of Support for NEHRP and NVEWS

Stauber FTR Letter to Senate ENR

May 122025

Oversight Field Hearing on "“Letting Off Steam: Unleashing Geothermal Energy Development on Federal Land”Hearing351 W University Boulevard, Cedar City, UT, 847206:00 p.m.

Dr. Joseph MooreResearch Professor, Energy & Geoscience Institute · The University of UtahWitness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-MooreJ-20250512.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-MooreJ-20250512.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-MooreJ-20250512.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-MooreJ-20250512.pdf

Mr. Paul ThomsenVice President of Business Development · Ormat Technologies, Inc.Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-ThomsenP-20250512.pdf Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-ThomsenP-20250512-SD001.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-ThomsenP-20250512.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-ThomsenP-20250512.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-ThomsenP-20250512.pdf Witness Support Document — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-ThomsenP-20250512-SD001.pdf

Mr. Jake GarfieldDeputy Director · Utah Office of Energy DevelopmentWitness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-GarfieldJ-20250512.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-GarfieldJ-20250512.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-GarfieldJ-20250512.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-GarfieldJ-20250512.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-GarfieldJ-20250512.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-GarfieldJ-20250512.pdf

Mr. Tim LatimerChief Executive Officer · Fervo EnergyWitness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-LatimerT-20250512.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-LatimerT-20250512.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-LatimerT-20250512.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-II06-Wstate-LatimerT-20250512.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-II06-Bio-LatimerT-20250512.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-II06-TTF-LatimerT-20250512.pdf

Mr. Tim LatimerChief Executive Officer · Fervo Energy

Mr. Paul ThomsenVice President of Business Development · Ormat Technologies, Inc.

Mr. Jake GarfieldDeputy Director · Utah Office of Energy Development

Dr. Joseph MooreResearch Professor, Energy & Geoscience Institute · The University of Utah

HHRG-119-II06-Transcript-20250512.pdf

Hearing Memo

QFR Responses Latimer

QFR Responses Thomsen

Hearing Notice

Feb 112025

Oversight Hearing on “Restoring Energy Dominance: The Path to Unleashing American Offshore Energy”Hearing1324 Longworth House Office Building3:15 p.m.

Feb 62025

Oversight Hearing on "Now Ore Never: The Importance of Domestic Mining for U.S. National Security"Hearing3:00 p.m.

Mr. Jeremy HarrellChief Executive Officer · ClearPathWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement Witness Biography

Dr. Dustin MulvaneyProfessor, Environmental Studies Department · San José State UniversityWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Ms. Mckinsey LyonVice President, External Affairs · Perpetua ResourcesWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Dr. Morgan BazilianDirector, Payne Institute for Public Policy · Colorado School of MinesWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Stauber FTR IER Report

Official Transcript

QFR Responses Bazilian

Ansari FTR Biden Admin Factsheet

Stauber FTR S&P Global Report

Stauber FTR CIA Report

Stauber FTR DOL DRC Report

Hearing Notice

QFR Responses Harrell

Tiffany FTR American Experiment Report

QFR Responses Lyon

Hearing Memo