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I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7872IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 9, 2026Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.

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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..