House Bill 7882
119th Congress(2025-2026)
To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill allows leasing of specified minerals in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on land owned by the US or acquired land with the city's consent, bypassing a previous exclusion. The Secretary of the Interior may lease these minerals in accordance with relevant laws. The bill defines 'acquired land' and 'covered land' in relation to this leasing. This could impact residents in Carlsbad, as well as local and federal authorities involved in mineral leasing and land use in the area.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
7882
Congress
119
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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March 9, 2026
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03/25/2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
03/18/2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
03/09/2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/09/2026
Introduced in House
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