S. 1833 · 115th Congress
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017
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This bill modifies requirements related to the mining of hardrock minerals on federal land, including to (1) prohibit the United States from issuing a patent for any mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site unless a patent application was filed with the Department of the Interior by September 30, 1994; (2)subject production of all locatable minerals from any…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 19, 2017
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017
This bill modifies requirements related to the mining of hardrock minerals on federal land, including to (1) prohibit the United States from issuing a patent for any mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site unless a patent application was filed with the Department of the Interior by September 30, 1994; (2)subject production of all locatable minerals from any mining claim to a reasonable royalty established by Interior; (3)require an exploration permit and mining operations permit for non-casual mining operations;(4)establish the Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past hardrock minerals and mining activities; and (5)establish civil penalties for violation of surface management or operation requirements and related regulations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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Official title: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017
Latest action (Sep 19, 2017): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 19, 2017
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No recorded floor vote found.