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To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.
Summary
- Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to allow bonus payments for coal leases issued under a deferred payment system to be paid in 10 equal annual installments instead of upfront.
- Requires the first of these annual installments to be submitted with the lease bid.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/H001096.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. (R-WY)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Harriet M. Hageman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $186,467
- DEERING WINE $13,200
- ENTREPRENEUR $9,352
- NEWSMAX $6,849
- TREE OF LIFE FOUNDATION $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Harriet M. Hageman → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Mar 25, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Mar 18, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. · house
- Mar 9, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Mar 9, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 9, 2026
Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. BONUS PAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN COAL LEASES ISSUED UNDER MINERAL LEASING ACT.
Section 2(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 201(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(6) The bonus payments for a lease issued under this subsection under a system of deferred bonus payment shall be payable in 10 equal annual installments, the first of which shall be submitted with the bid for such lease.”. <all>
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