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S. 1542 (97th)

A bill to amend the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920.

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Introduced

30 July 1981

Last action

27 April 1982 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Sponsors

Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

24 March 2026

Transport

Summary

Amends the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 to repeal a provision which prohibits a company operating a common carrier railroad from holding a coal lease under the Act unless the coal is used for its own railroad purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  2. 30 July 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 August 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department; OMB.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 August 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 September 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 October 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 April 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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