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  1. EDT

    Legislative Hearing on the following bill: • H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio), “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9646 (Rep. Hurd), “Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026.’’

    Earth MRI and quantum mapping programs: expert panel and concluding policy debate

    Nicholas Begich and 1 other

    USGS and state geologists explain Earth MRI’s national mapping value and state-level benefits, industry and former FPISC leaders argue for expanding FAST-41 and integrating quantum sensing into Earth MRI, and members use the second panel to probe legacy mine waste, co‑product recovery, state–federal cooperation, parity for clean energy projects, dashboard enforcement “teeth,” tribal capacity, and long-term resource and mapping needs before adjournment.

    In this chapter

    1. Earth MRI witnesses: national mapping value and state-level impactsNicholas Begich
    2. Beadel testimony: case for expanding FAST-41 with H.R. 8003
    3. Kinsella testimony: quantum gravity mapping, China competition, and conservation

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  2. EDT

    Legislative Hearing on the following bill: • H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio), “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9646 (Rep. Hurd), “Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026.’’

    FAST-41 permitting council: mandate, performance, and oversight Q&A

    Adelita Grijalva and 1 other

    FPISC Executive Director Domenech presents the council’s non-regulatory coordinating role and data on reduced permitting timelines, then fields extensive questions from members on Trump vs. Biden project treatment, rural and sub‑$200 million projects, use of IRA environmental review funds, tribal and community participation, agency capacity, and concerns about mining projects and public trust under FAST-41.

    In this chapter

    1. Director Domenech testimony: FAST-41 structure and performance
    2. Chair’s Q&A: Trump vs. Biden timelines, rural projects, and environmental safeguards
    3. Ranking Member Ansari Q&A: IRA funds, staffing, tribes, and IT upgrades

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  3. EDT

    Legislative Hearing on the following bill: • H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio), “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9646 (Rep. Hurd), “Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026.’’

    Hearing opening and bill sponsors’ presentations

    The chair opens the subcommittee hearing, sets procedural rules, and introduces the three bills on FAST-41 expansion, Earth MRI reauthorization, and quantum-enhanced mineral mapping, followed by opening remarks from the ranking member and the sponsoring members outlining the bills’ purposes and policy intent.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening statements: hearing agenda and bill summaries
    2. Ranking Member Ansari: FAST-41, science, and clean energy concerns
    3. Member panel: Hurd, Deluzio, and Crane defend their bills

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  4. EDT

    Leg Hrg on the following bills: • H.R. 513 (Rep. Higgins), “Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025” • H.R. 931 (Rep. Downing), To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. • H.R. 2250 (Rep. DelBene), “National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 2556 (Rep. Hunt), “Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act of 2025” or the “CORE Act of 2025” • H.R. 3168 (Rep. Valadao), “National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 3176 (Rep. Begich), To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

    Panel 3 Q&A: coal, offshore policy, hazard programs, NEPA, adjournment

    Pete Stauber and 4 others

    Members question panelists on rig declines and coastal resilience funding, Signal Peak’s compliance history, coal export markets, NEHRP’s multi-agency benefits, DOGE-related cuts at NOAA, investment certainty for fossil fuels, NEPA shot-clocks and EIS delays, and aviation and seismic safety, before the chair’s final NEPA-focused questions and formal adjournment.

    In this chapter

    1. Q&A: Stauber: rig decline, GOMESA, and coastal resiliencePete Stauber
    2. Q&A: Ansari: Signal Peak misconduct and Alaska exports
    3. Q&A: Downing: Bull Mountains economic stakes and timingTroy Downing

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  5. EDT

    Leg Hrg on the following bills: • H.R. 513 (Rep. Higgins), “Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025” • H.R. 931 (Rep. Downing), To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. • H.R. 2250 (Rep. DelBene), “National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 2556 (Rep. Hunt), “Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act of 2025” or the “CORE Act of 2025” • H.R. 3168 (Rep. Valadao), “National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 3176 (Rep. Begich), To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

    Panel 3 witness statements: coal mine, hazards, offshore policy

    Nicholas Begich and 1 other

    Panel 3 witnesses describe the Bull Mountains coal mine’s dependence on federal leases, the structure and benefits of NEHRP, NVEWS and landslide programs, and contrasting stakeholder views on the CORE and Offshore Lands Authorities Acts, including offshore spill risks, budget cuts at NOAA, and industry concerns over leasing predictability and GOMESA revenues.

    In this chapter

    1. Transition to Panel 3: witnesses introduced
    2. Signal Peak (Phipps): Bull Mountains mine and H.R. 931
    3. Alaska’s West: NEHRP, NVEWS, and landslide programsNicholas Begich

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  6. EDT

    Leg Hrg on the following bills: • H.R. 513 (Rep. Higgins), “Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025” • H.R. 931 (Rep. Downing), To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. • H.R. 2250 (Rep. DelBene), “National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 2556 (Rep. Hunt), “Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act of 2025” or the “CORE Act of 2025” • H.R. 3168 (Rep. Valadao), “National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 3176 (Rep. Begich), To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

    BOEM testimony on CORE/OLAA and offshore leasing

    Pete Stauber and 4 others

    BOEM’s Cruickshank presents the administration’s offshore assessment and leasing approach, comments on the CORE and Offshore Lands Authorities Acts, and answers member questions on unused leases, Atlantic seismic and withdrawals, resource estimate methodology, DOD conflicts, economic assessments, staff cuts, and long-term impacts of offshore closures before receiving a formal farewell.

    In this chapter

    1. BOEM (Cruickshank): administration view on CORE and OLAAPete Stauber
    2. Q&A: Higgins: unused leases and leasing stabilityClay Higgins
    3. Q&A: Pallone: Atlantic drilling, seismic and withdrawalsFrank Pallone

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  7. EDT

    Leg Hrg on the following bills: • H.R. 513 (Rep. Higgins), “Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025” • H.R. 931 (Rep. Downing), To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. • H.R. 2250 (Rep. DelBene), “National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 2556 (Rep. Hunt), “Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act of 2025” or the “CORE Act of 2025” • H.R. 3168 (Rep. Valadao), “National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 3176 (Rep. Begich), To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

    Opening and sponsor statements on energy and hazard bills

    Nicholas Begich and 3 others

    The chair sets the agenda on six energy and USGS hazard bills, party positions on offshore leasing and coal are outlined, and sponsors present their legislation on offshore resource mapping, volcano, landslide, earthquake programs, and the Bull Mountains coal mine fix, followed by the full committee chair’s policy framing.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening: agenda and six energy bills
    2. Ranking Member: opposition to offshore, support for USGS
    3. Sponsor Hunt: CORE Act offshore resource mapping

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Schedule

  1. Replay
    Legislative Hearing on the following bill: • H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio), “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9646 (Rep. Hurd), “Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026.’’

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  2. Replay
    Oversight hearing titled "Powering the 21st Century with American Copper."

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  3. Replay
    Legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1555 (Rep. Bice), “Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act” H.R. 5639 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Co-Location Energy Act” H.R. 7831 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “License to Drill Act” H.R. 7872 (Rep. Hageman), To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act. H.R. 7882 (Rep. Stauber), To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

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  4. Replay
    Legislative Hearing on the following bills: • H.R. 1501 (Rep. Shreve), “Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025” • H.R. 2969 (Rep. Wittman), “Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration Act” or the “Finding ORE Act” • H.R. 4781 (Rep. Barr), “Rare Earth Solutions and Carbon Utilization Enhancement Act of 2025” or the “RESCUE Act of 2025” • H.R. 5929 (Rep. Barr), “Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act” • H.R. 7126 (Rep. Wittman), “Securing Essential and Critical U.S. Resources and Elements Minerals Act of 2026" or the "SECURE Minerals Act of 2026"

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  5. Replay
    Oversight hearing titled “Deep Dive: Examining the Regulatory and Statutory Barriers to Deep Sea Mining.”

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  6. Replay
    Leg Hrg on the following bills: • H.R. 513 (Rep. Higgins), “Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025” • H.R. 931 (Rep. Downing), To allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. • H.R. 2250 (Rep. DelBene), “National Landslide Preparedness Act Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 2556 (Rep. Hunt), “Comprehensive Offshore Resource Evaluation Act of 2025” or the “CORE Act of 2025” • H.R. 3168 (Rep. Valadao), “National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025” • H.R. 3176 (Rep. Begich), To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to reauthorize the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System.

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  7. Replay
    Oversight Field Hearing on "“Letting Off Steam: Unleashing Geothermal Energy Development on Federal Land”

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