# 119-hr-8773: Containing Effects of Mineral Extraction Act of 2026

119-hr-8773, Containing Effects of Mineral Extraction Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8773
- Congress: 119
- Title: Containing Effects of Mineral Extraction Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Conditions approval of large-scale mineral extraction near urban areas on transportation, water, and community safeguards.** It ties any new major materials contract or free-use permit to haul-route safety, water offsets, lower-impact transport, and coordinated local review so projects must show they will limit traffic, dust, noise, and water impacts before approval. - Residents and nearby communities get required safeguards and monitoring. Projects within 25 miles of an urbanized area or producing more than 1,000,000 tons a year must show dust, noise, and hours controls and the Interior Department will publish an aggregated annual summary and review impacts every five years. - Project proponents face new upfront tests and obligations. Applicants must submit four plans including a haul-route impact assessment, a trip management plan, a water use and conservation plan with basin offsets, and a rail or lower-impact transport analysis and they must report annually or risk suspension or termination. - State, Tribal, and local governments and transportation agencies gain formal roles. They must be consulted, can request reasonable modifications, and will help select an independent reviewer to judge proposed changes.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rules for large mineral projects: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would add new approvals and reporting for large mineral extraction projects near cities or sensitive areas. A qualifying project would be within 25 miles of an urbanized area or next to an area of critical environmental concern, expected to produce over 1,000,000 tons in any ye…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8516: American Leadership in AI Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8773 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8773)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-8516: American Leadership in AI Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8516)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8773 (as of 2026-09-21).