Bill · H.R. 7882· House(119-HR-7882)
To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- Introduced
- 3/9/2026
- Last activity
- 6/10/2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Sponsored by
- Pete Stauber
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain mineral deposits located on covered land within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is permitted as long as the City of Carlsbad provides written consent to the Secretary. The process must follow the Mineral Leasing Act or the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
Creates new business opportunities for mineral extraction companies.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
Brings industrial activity to a rural New Mexico region.
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
Opening mineral leasing can lead to new jobs in extraction and related industries in Carlsbad.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-3
The bill facilitates the production of minerals, which may include fossil fuels.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-2
Increased mineral extraction typically increases carbon emissions.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-2
Mineral leasing can lead to environmental degradation of covered lands.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Mineral Leasing Opportunities: Section 1(a) allows the Secretary to lease mineral deposits on covered land. This could potentially open up resource extraction and economic activity in the City of Carlsbad.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Union Workers+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2Improves Small Business Support+1Reduces National Debt+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2Reduces Fossil Fuel Production-3Improves Environmental Protections-2Reduces Carbon Emissions-2Improves Public Land Management-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+1Increases Federal Power+1
- 6/10/2026
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 3/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 3/18/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 3/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
Wesley HuntRepublican · Texas
August PflugerRepublican · Texas