Introduced
S. 3708
Introduced in Senate · February 18, 2026January 28, 2026
Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Mineral Extraction for Renewable Industry and Critical Applications Act of 2026” or the “MERICA Act of 2026”.