Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5587, the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.). The bill clarifies the permitting process for geothermal energy projects on non-federal lands.
“Geothermal is an affordable and reliable energy source that can help power America. I thank Representative Kim for leading the HEATS… Read more »
Today, the U.S. Senate passed H.J. Res. 140, led by House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.). The resolution, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on January 21, 2026, overturns the Biden administration’s withdrawal of 225,504 acres of land in the Superior National Forest from mineral exploration and… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing to examine five bills that will help secure American energy dominance. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
“At a time when the world desperately needs more energy, America is helping meet that challenge by achieving record highs of oil and… Read more »
This week, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced a Record of Decision authorizing a land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, as required by the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act and the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act.
“Twelve years later, in a win for our mineral and national security, the Resolution Copper land exchange is complete. At a… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing to examine six bills that will unleash American resources and help secure domestic mineral supply chains. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
“America's mineral security faces a variety of challenges, with burdensome regulations, weaponization… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4090, the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, introduced by House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.). The bill codifies aspects of President Donald Trump’s executive orders (EO) related to boosting domestic hardrock mining.
"Securing our domestic critical mineral… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing examining the potential for and challenges of deep-sea mining. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response:
“As China seeks to corner the global market for critical minerals, we must have an all-the-above mining strategy that includes support for both domestic… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.J. Res. 140.
Below are Stauber's full remarks, as prepared:
“Thank you, Madam Chair, for the opportunity to testify on H.J. Res. 140 to disapprove of Public Land Order 7917 in accordance with… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1366, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025, sponsored by Representative Mark Amodei (R-Nev.). The bipartisan bill restores regulatory clarity and stability for mining projects by establishing a new category of mill sites to ensure that operators can use federal lands for ancillary activities. House Committee on Natural Resources… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, introduced by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine). Chairman Westerman issued the following statement:
“The passage of the SPEED Act is a win for America. For too long, America’s broken permitting process… Read more »
