Energy and Mineral Resources Legislative Hearing | February 24, 2026

House subcommittee hearing on critical minerals legislation · February 25, 2026

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Opening by subcommittee chair: overview and agenda

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Chair Stauber opened the hearing, framed the agenda as a set of bills aimed at strengthening U.S. critical-mineral supply chains, expanding FAST-41 permitting coverage, and streamlining domestic permitting to accelerate mineral development.

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A House subcommittee hearing reviewed a package of bills to accelerate permitting, expand FAST41 coverage, create a strategic minerals reserve, and ease exploration rules on federal lands; witnesses and members debated trade, environmental safeguards, oversight and potential conflicts of interest.

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