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H.R. 780 (105th)

Abandoned Hardrock Mines Reclamation Act of 1997

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Introduced

13 February 1997

Last action

21 February 1997 · Referred

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]

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Summary

Abandoned Hardrock Mines Reclamation Act of 1997 - Sets forth a fee schedule under which a producer of hardrock minerals from a mine that was within a mining claim that has subsequently been patented under the general mining laws must pay the Secretary of the Interior a reclamation fee computed as a specified percentage of net proceeds. Establishes the Abandoned Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund, composed of such fees for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past minerals activities (other than coal and fluid minerals activities).

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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. 13 February 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E254-255)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 21 February 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

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