United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 737 (101st)
To amend the Stock Raising Homestead Act to resolve certain problems regarding subsurface estates, and for other purposes.
Introduced
31 January 1989
Last action
9 March 1990 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-687.
Sponsors
Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends Federal law regarding stock-raising homesteads to require a written notice to the surface owner before a person may enter lands for prospecting purposes. Authorizes the search for outcrop or surface exposure or mineral deposits by non-mechanized means, but precludes road construction, or the use of explosives or earth-moving equipment. Sets forth conditions under which plans of operation for mineral exploration and development may be pursued. Authorizes a surface owner to petition the Secretary of the Interior for compensation for damages. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to suspend or revoke the approval of a mining or prospecting plan of operations if the mine operator fails to remedy any plan violations. Sets forth conditions under which treble damages may be awarded to an aggrieved surface owner.
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Timeline
31 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Source: Committee
9 June 1989
Committee
Field Hearings Held in Fresno, California.
Source: Committee
27 July 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 July 1989
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 August 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 August 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
7 September 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
Source: Calendars
7 September 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-233.
Source: Committee
7 September 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-233.
Source: Committee
12 September 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 September 1989
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 September 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
12 September 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
12 September 1989
Calendars
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Source: Calendars
12 September 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
12 September 1989
Floor
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 September 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.
Source: Committee
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
9 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-687.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
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Introduced in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 September 1989
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 September 1989
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 January 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/737
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/737
- us · 101-hr-737 · source updated 24 March 2026