Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7872
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.
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Introduced 2026-03-09Topic: energy · budgetSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the Mineral Leasing Act, the federal law that governs leasing of federal land for coal mining. When a coal lease is issued under a system where the bonus payment is deferred, the bonus would be paid in 10 equal yearly installments. The first installment would be due when the company submits its bid for the lease.
Sponsors
- Harriet M. Hageman Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held | refer |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | refer |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2026-03-09 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-03-09 | Introduced in House | introduce |