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H.R. 394 (106th)

Hardrock Mining Royalty Act of 1999

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 January 1999

Last action

2 February 1999 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

20 August 2025

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Summary

Hardrock Mining Royalty Act of 1999 - Requires the payment of a royalty to the Federal Government of five percent of the net smelter return from the production of locatable minerals or mineral concentrates produced from any mining claim located under the general mining laws. Establishes the Abandoned Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund, into which all such royalty receipts shall be deposited for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past minerals activities (other than coal and fluid minerals activities). Identifies the kinds of land and waters eligible for reclamation expenditures. Authorizes appropriations for the Fund. Restricts the issuance of any patents for mining or mill site claims to those for which applications were filed, certain statutory requirements governing vein or lode claims, placer claims, and mill site claims were complied with, before September 30, 1994. Sets forth annual claim maintenance fee requirements (which shall not apply to oil shale claims subject to claim maintenance fees under the Energy Policy Act of 1992).

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 1999

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

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