To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Sponsored By: Representative Stauber
In Committee
Summary
Authorizes federal mineral leasing inside the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico, even where law usually bans leases in incorporated cities. This bill would let the Secretary of the Interior lease mineral deposits on qualifying federal or acquired land inside Carlsbad if the City gives written consent and leases follow the Mineral Leasing Act and related federal mineral leasing laws.
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- City of Carlsbad: The City must give written consent before any lease can proceed, giving local officials direct control over whether leasing happens inside city limits.
- Mineral developers: Companies could apply for federal leases on covered lands in Carlsbad under the Mineral Leasing Act or the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands.
- Federal land managers: The Secretary of the Interior would have a targeted authority to issue leases inside Carlsbad despite usual exclusions for incorporated places, subject to applicable federal leasing rules.
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Leasing federal minerals in Carlsbad
This bill would let the Interior Secretary lease certain federal mineral deposits inside the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. It would override the usual exclusions for incorporated cities, but only if the City of Carlsbad gives written consent. Leases would apply only to the minerals described in 30 U.S.C. 181 and the first sentence of 30 U.S.C. 352 and only on "covered land" in Carlsbad that is U.S.-owned or "acquired land" under 30 U.S.C. 351. Any leases would be issued under the Mineral Leasing Act, the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, and other applicable federal mineral leasing laws.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stauber
MN • R
Cosponsors
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
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