United States · Bill · S
S. 1386 (116th)
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2019
Introduced
9 May 2019
Last action
9 May 2019 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2019 This bill modifies requirements related to the mining of hardrock minerals on federal land. Among other things, the bill prohibits the United States from issuing a patent for any mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site unless a patent application was filed with the Department of the Interior by September 30, 1994; subjects production of all locatable minerals from any mining claim to a reasonable royalty established by Interior; requires an exploration permit and mining operations permit for non-casual mining operations; establishes the Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past hardrock minerals and mining activities; requires consultation with Indian tribes prior to the undertaking or issuing of a permit for mineral activity that has tribal implications; and establishes civil penalties for violation of surface management or operation requirements and related regulations.
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Timeline
9 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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9 May 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 9 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1386
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/1386
- us · 116-s-1386 · source updated 24 March 2026