CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Pete Stauber (R-MN)

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

H.R. 7882 · House bill Energy

A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors

Last activity — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

What this bill would do

This bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain mineral deposits located on covered land within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is permitted as long as the City of Carlsbad provides written consent to the Secretary. The process must follow the Mineral Leasing Act or the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands.

Yes· 3 of 11

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Creates new business opportunities for mineral extraction companies.

  • Scored +2

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Brings industrial activity to a rural New Mexico region.

  • Scored +2

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    Opening mineral leasing can lead to new jobs in extraction and related industries in Carlsbad.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Scored -3

    Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?

    The bill facilitates the production of minerals, which may include fossil fuels.

  • Scored -2

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    Increased mineral extraction typically increases carbon emissions.

  • Scored -2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Mineral leasing can lead to environmental degradation of covered lands.