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119-hr-7882119th Congress

To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Sponsored By: Representative Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

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Summary

Permits federal mineral leasing inside Carlsbad, New Mexico when the city consents. The bill would let the Secretary of the Interior lease mineral deposits on federal or acquired land within the city's boundaries even though the Mineral Leasing Act usually excludes incorporated places. Any lease must follow the Mineral Leasing Act, the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, or other applicable federal mineral leasing laws. "Covered land" means U.S. owned land or acquired land located in Carlsbad.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Allow federal mineral leasing in Carlsbad

If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary of the Interior lease mineral deposits on certain federal-owned or acquired land inside the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. This would lift the usual exclusion that prevents leasing on lands inside incorporated cities. Leases would be allowed only if the City of Carlsbad gives written consent. Any leases would follow existing federal mineral leasing laws and the change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

MN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

Roll Call Votes

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