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Dossier Legislative introduced 25-mar-2026
Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.

Key claim: HR7872 proposes to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require bonus payments on certain coal leases issued under that Act.

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(HR7872 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-03-25): Subcommittee Hearings Held

Why this matters

Bonus payments are a key upfront revenue stream from federal coal leasing, and how they are structured affects lease competitiveness, taxpayer returns, and the pace of coal development on public lands. Amendments to the Mineral Leasing Act’s payment provisions could shift the economics of federal coal at a time when broader federal fossil fuel leasing rules (bonding, royalty valuation, lost gas) are also in flux.

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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.
Stage: introduced · congress · 25-mar-2026

HR7872 proposes to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require bonus payments on certain coal leases issued under that Act.

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External: congress:119-hr-7872:introduced

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