A bill to establish a mining experimental program on critical minerals, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a three-year critical minerals mining experimental program (to be administered by the Director of the Bureau of Mines) to develop mining, mineral processing, and related technologies capable of substantially reducing U.S. dependency on critical minerals produced in the Republic of South Africa. Outlines the contents of such program and the critical minerals included in it, including: chromite ore, manganese ore, platinum, vanadium ore, and cobalt metal. Mandates that such program be established as a separate entity within the Bureau of Mines. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the President and the Congress detailing the program's progress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 May 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 June 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 14 June 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 June 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 22 June 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 26 July 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 485.

   Source: Calendars

10. 26 July 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-796.

    Source: Committee

11. 26 July 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-796.

    Source: Committee

12. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 8 August 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 9 August 1988

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 8 August 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 July 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 March 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing

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