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.

Sep 3, 20252:15 PM1324, Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses · 9

Dr. Steve Feldgus

Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior (Retired)

The Honorable Mark Amodei

Member of Congress

The Honorable Harriet Hageman

Member of Congress

Mr. Adam Suess

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of Interior

Mr. Travis Deti

Executive Director, Wyoming Mining Association

Mr. Hans Smit

President & CEO, Ocean Minerals LLC

Ms. Debra Struhsacker

Mining and Public Lands Policy Consultant and Co-Founder, Women's Mining Coalition

The Honorable Mike Collins

Member of Congress

The Honorable Pat Fallon

Member of Congress

Related Bills · 6