United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 322 (103rd)
Hardrock Mining Reform Act of 1993
Introduced
5 January 1993
Last action
29 June 1994 · ResolvingDifferences
Status
Conference held.
Sponsors
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. Barca, Peter [D-WI-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2]
Subjects
Environment, Agriculture
Source updated
7 February 2024
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Mineral Exploration and Development Title II: Environmental Considerations of Mineral Exploration and Development Title III: Abandoned Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund Title IV: Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions Mineral Exploration and Development Act of 1993 - Title I: Mineral Exploration and Development - (Sec. 102) Sets forth guidelines for mineral exploration on public domain lands. Declares that holders of mining claims executed under this Act have the exclusive right of possession and use of the claimed land for mineral activities. (Sec. 103) Prescribes rules for mining claim location and use of public land surveys. Provides for administrative adjudication of conflicting claims. (Sec. 104) Sets forth an annual, graduated rental fee schedule based upon the number of diligence years following location of the claim. (Sec. 105) Establishes a civil penalty of $5,000 per mining claim violation. (Sec. 107) Prohibits the issuance after January 5, 1993, of patents for vein, lode, placer, and mill site mining claims unless certain administrative requirements are met. (Sec. 108) Declares that the Multiple Minerals Development Act, and certain provisions of the Act of July 23, 1955, apply to all mining claims located or converted under this Act. (Sec. 109) Amends Federal law to subject all mineral materials deposits to disposal under the terms of the Materials Act of 1947 (eliminating the concept of uncommon varieties). Renames specified Federal laws: (1) the Surface Resources Act of 1955; and (2) the Materials Act of 1947. Repeals the Building Stone Act and the Saline Placer Act. Title II: Environmental Considerations of Mineral Exploration and Development - (Sec. 201) Prescribes surface management guidelines for mineral activities and reclamation, including a mandatory plan of operations. Mandates that lands subject to mineral activities be restored to a condition capable of supporting their prior uses. Requires the Secretary to establish reclamation standards. (Sec. 202) Requires the Secretary to inspect mineral activities to ensure compliance with statutory directives. Sets forth enforcement guidelines and civil penalties for non-compliance. Authorizes citizen suits to enforce compliance. (Sec. 203) Declares that State standards for reclamation, bonding, inspection, and water or air quality which either meet or exceed Federal standards shall not be construed as inconsistent with this Act. Permits cooperative agreements between the States and the Secretary. Prohibits the Secretary from delegating authorities or responsibilities conferred under this Act to any State or its political subdivision. (Sec. 204) Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, in preparing land use plans, to determine those areas deemed unsuitable for certain mineral activities. Requires withdrawal of such areas from mineral exploration and development. Grants any person with an interest that may be adversely affected by potential mineral activities the right to petition the Secretary for a suitability review. (Sec. 205) Identifies categories of lands which are not open to the location of mining claims under this Act (including wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, and related Federal lands). Title III: Abandoned Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund - (Sec. 301) Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to establish the Abandoned Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past minerals activities. Sets forth: (1) State eligibility requirements; and (2) Fund allocation and expenditure guidelines for grant distribution among eligible States. Authorizes appropriations. Title IV: Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 401) Amends the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 and the National Materials and Minerals Policy Research and Development Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to implement minerals policy and actions to improve availability and analysis of mineral data in Federal land use decision making for National Forest System lands. (Sec. 402) Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and of Agriculture to establish and collect user fees to reimburse the United States for expenses incurred in administering this Act. (Sec. 404) Sets forth guidelines for a three-year transitional period during which the holder of an unpatented mining or mill site claim may elect to convert it or risk its forfeiture. (Sec. 406) Prescribes guidelines under which a mining claim may be challenged. (Sec. 410) Sets a minimum royalty amount of eight percent of the gross income from the production of locatable minerals from any mining claim located under this Act, payable to the United States.
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Timeline
5 January 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
23 February 1993
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
11 March 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
28 October 1993
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
28 October 1993
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 November 1993
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 14.
Source: Committee
3 November 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 November 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 322 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
9 November 1993
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.
Source: Calendars
9 November 1993
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-338.
Source: Committee
9 November 1993
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-338.
Source: Committee
16 November 1993
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 303 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
16 November 1993
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 322 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
16 November 1993
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H9740-9799)
Source: Floor
16 November 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 303 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 November 1993
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 322 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
16 November 1993
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Barbara B. Kennelly to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 322.
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10054-10063)
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 108 (Roll no. 577).
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 108 (Roll no. 577).
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 148 - 270 (Roll no. 576).
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Reported
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Crapo motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House with provisions that result in assurances that no net job losses will occur as meaured by existing Department of Interior economic models.
Source: Floor
18 November 1993
Floor
Mr. Crapo moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H10060-10062)
Source: Floor
20 November 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
22 November 1993
Floor
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 775.
Source: Floor
22 November 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnston; Bumpers; Akaka; Bradley; Wallop; Murkowski; Craig.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 November 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16984)
Source: Floor
17 May 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Miller (CA), Lehman, Rahall, Young (AK), and Vucanovich.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 May 1994
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 107, 201-09, 301-04, 404, 407, 408, 411, 416, 418 and 419 of the House bill, and secs. 7-10 and 12 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: de la Garza, Rose, and Roberts.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 June 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 June 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 1 January 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 22 November 1993 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 20 November 1993 · Download file
- Reported in House · 9 November 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 September 1993 · Download file
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Engrossed in House (text)
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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
- Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barca, Peter [D-WI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 322) to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Hardrock Mining Reform Act of 1993
- related to ← Hardrock Mining Reform Act of 1993
- amends ← An amendment comprised of several amendments offered en bloc which are made in order by the provisions of H. Res. 303.
- amends ← An amendment to provide for the Secretary to waive the mining permit fee in the cases where such a permit application covers less than 10 acres of land. The amendment also provides that not more than one waiver may be granted to any one applicant.
- amends ← An amendment to modify the bill's provisions regarding "unsuitability reviews" of federal lands. The amendment would require the Interior and Agriculture Departments to declare lands unsuitable for mining if these activities would cause "significant damage" to special characteristics of the area in which the lands are located, and this damage cannot be prevented through conditions on mining permits. The amendment also would expand the bill's list of "special characteristics" to include lands designated by the Bureau of Land Management as "Areas of Critical Environmental Concern", and Forest Service Research Natural Areas.
- amends ← An amendment to add a new section which directs that as a result of adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, if a finding should occur in which a taking under the Fifth amendment is effected, just compensation shall be awarded to the plaintiff from a fund established by the bill.
- amends ← An amendment comprised of two amendments offered en bloc to require the Interior Department to report to Congress annually on the percentage of hardrock mining claims held by foreign firms; to provide that funds appropriated under the bill may be expended only if the party expending the funds agrees to comply with the Buy American Act; to express the sense of Congress that assistance provided under the bill should be used only to purchase American-made equipment and products, and require that recipients of assistance receive a notice describing this sense of Congress; and, finally to prohibit the use of funds provided under the bill to contract with any entity which has been found to have made fraudulent use of a "Made in America" label or description.
- amends ← An amendment to require the Bureau of Mines to identify inactive mines.
Showing 9 of 11 related records.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/322
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