HOUSE 2579116th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 8/4/2020
Actions
- 2020-08-04Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
- 2020-08-04Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-467.
- 2020-08-04Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-467.
- 2019-10-23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
- 2019-10-23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-10-23Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
- 2019-05-09Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-05-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 2019-05-08Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2019-05-08Introduced in House
- 2019-05-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2020-08-04 (07)
Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019
This bill addresses mineral leasing, exploration, and development on federal land.
Among other things, the bill
- prohibits the issuance of a patent for certain mining or millsite claims;
- establishes a permitting and leasing system for hardrock mining;
- establishes a 12.5% royalty on new mining operations and an 8% royalty on existing operations, with an exemption for small miners;
- protects special places, such as wilderness study areas, roadless areas, and wild and scenic rivers, from hardrock mining activity;
- requires consultation prior to undertaking any mineral activities that may have a substantial direct impact on the lands or interests of Indian tribes;
- establishes an environmental standard for mining activities to ensure that mining activities prevent undue degradation of public lands and resources;
- prescribes requirements for the exploration permit process and for operations permits, including financial assurances; and
- authorizes the use of amounts in the Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past hardrock mineral activities and related activities.
Cosponsors (20)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- Debra Haaland (D-NM)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
- LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Business records
- Civil actions and liability
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of the Interior
- Federal-Indian relations
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Government information and archives
- Government trust funds
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Intellectual property
- Intergovernmental relations
- Land use and conservation
- Lease and rental services
- Licensing and registrations
- Mining
- Monuments and memorials
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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