Oil Shale Claims Act of 1990

Summary

Amends the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 to direct the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to implement an expedited validity determination program for all unpatented oil shale claims, including those for which patent applications have not been filed. Requires the Secretary to cancel invalid claims. Sets deadlines within which the Secretary must publish in the Federal Register regulations containing criteria for determining the validity of all unpatented oil shale claims. Requires the Secretary to determine the validity of such claims within two years after promulgation of the final regulations. Prohibits the issuance of any patents for oil shale claims for which an application was filed after January 24, 1989, and which does not fully comply with specified statutory requirements. Sets forth a schedule within which oil shale claim holders who have been denied a patent must elect to: (1) apply for an oil shale lease; (2) comply with diligent development requirements regarding oil shale production; or (3) make specified payments to the Secretary in lieu of diligent development. Requires the Secretary to: (1) cancel the claim of any owner who does not make such an election; and (2) annually review the claim holders' compliance with the expenditure requirements. Declares that the Multiple Minerals Development Act of 1954 and the Surface Resources Act of 1955 apply to unpatented oil shale claims. Mandates that lease or claim holders under this Act reclaim the affected site and post a bond before disturbance of the site to guarantee its reclamation. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a patent for oil shale claims for which a patent application was filed before January 24, 1989, but with respect to which all requirements were not fully met, if the Secretary determines such claims are valid and the statutory requirements are subsequently met. Limits such patents to oil shale and associated minerals. Conditions such patent upon payment to the Secretary of $2,000 per acre and expressly reserves the land surface to the United States. Declares the Multiple Minerals Development Act of 1954 and the Surface Resources Act applicable to such patents. Exempts such patent holders from the election requirements of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 17 May 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 May 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 23 May 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.

   Source: Calendars

6. 23 May 1989

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-65.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 May 1989

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-65.

   Source: Committee

8. 23 May 1989

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 161 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2392 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

   Source: Floor

9. 23 May 1989

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 23 May 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

11. 23 May 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

12. 31 May 1989

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 161 passed House.

    Source: Floor

13. 1 June 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 1 June 1989

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 80 (Roll no. 71).

    Source: Floor

15. 1 June 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 80 (Roll no. 71).

    Source: Floor

16. 1 June 1989

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

17. 1 June 1989

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2392.

    Source: Floor

18. 1 June 1989

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steny H. Hoyer to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

19. 1 June 1989

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 161 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

20. 1 June 1989

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2392 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

21. 1 June 1989

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161.

    Source: Floor

22. 8 June 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 9 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.

    Source: Committee

24. 19 July 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Interior and Office of Management and Budget.

    Source: Committee

25. 31 July 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

26. 8 March 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

27. 29 March 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.

    Source: Calendars

28. 29 March 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-260. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

29. 29 March 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-260. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → To amend section 37 of the Mineral Leasing Act relating to oil shale claims, and for other purposes.
• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2392) to amend section 37 of the Mineral Leasing Act relating to oil shale claims, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Oil Shale Claims Act of 1990