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H.R. 2116 (101st)

Consumer Coal Royalty Rate Amendment Act of 1989

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Introduced

26 April 1989

Last action

2 June 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

26 August 2025

Energy

Summary

Consumer Coal Royalty Rate Amendment Act of 1989 - Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to reduce the statutory minimum ad valorem royalty rate on coal purchase contracts entered into prior to March 1, 1989, from 12 1/2 percent to six percent of the value of coal. Exempts coal leases of Indian tribal or allotted lands from such royalty reduction. Permits the Secretary of the Interior to determine a lesser rate for coal from underground mining operations.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

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