Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7458
Domestic ORE Act
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Introduced 2026-02-10Topic: environment · energy · land use zoningSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill sets a notice process for mineral exploration on federal public lands open to mining claims when the exploration disturbs no more than 25 acres. The operator would have to submit a notice to the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture at least 15 days before starting work. Within 15 days of receiving the notice, the Secretary would either allow the work to proceed or tell the operator what information is missing. The work may proceed if it stays at or under 25 acres, the notice is complete, and the operator provides financial assurance the Secretary finds adequate. Exploration includes activities such as drilling, building drill roads and pads, trenching, and digging test pits, but not extracting material for commercial use or sale.
Sponsors
- Harriet M. Hageman Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. | refer |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held | refer |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | refer |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-02-10 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-02-10 | Introduced in House | introduce |