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H.R. 5887 (110th)

Soledad Canyon Mine Act

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Introduced

24 April 2008

Last action

28 April 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Ken Calvert, Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes, DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31], Brad Sherman, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Soledad Canyon Mine Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to cancel Bureau of Land Management mineral contracts CA-20139 and CA-22901 and withdraw from further mineral entry the areas subject to them, which are located in Soledad Canyon adjacent to Santa Clarita, California. Requires Transit Mixed Concrete Corporation to receive, as compensation for cancellation of the contracts, their fair market value and its expenditures and covered liabilities in trying to bring the contracts into commercial production. Increases the adjusted basis of the contracts upon cancellation for federal tax purposes. Directs the Secretary, before any disposition of land, mineral or surface estate for any area located in the city of Victorville, California, to: (1) consult with the city and surface owners; and (2) prohibit mining in such area.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 April 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

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