United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2579 (116th)
Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019
Introduced
8 May 2019
Last action
4 August 2020 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Sponsors
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
8 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
8 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
23 October 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Source: Committee
23 October 2019
Committee
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Source: Committee
23 October 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 August 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Source: Calendars
4 August 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-467.
Source: Committee
4 August 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-467.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 4 August 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2579
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2579
- us · 116-hr-2579 · source updated 7 April 2025