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H.R. 491 (101st)

To establish a mining experimental program on critical minerals, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

4 January 1989

Last action

20 October 1989 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

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 and related technologies capable of substantially reducing U.S. dependency on critical minerals produced in the Republic of South Africa and the Soviet Union. 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. 4 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 May 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 June 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 June 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 June 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 11 July 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 July 1989

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 July 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 July 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 July 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 July 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 July 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Craig demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 July 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Campbell (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 July 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 11 July 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-126.

    Source: Committee

  20. 11 July 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-126.

    Source: Committee

  21. 12 July 1989

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 13 July 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.

    Source: Committee

  23. 20 October 1989

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 11 July 1989

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 4 January 1989

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