United States · Bill · S
S. 775 (103rd)
Hardrock Mining Reform Act of 1993
Introduced
5 April 1993
Last action
22 November 1993 · Floor
Status
H.R. 322 passed in Senate relating to this measure.
Sponsors
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Hardrock Mining Reform Act of 1993 - Renames the Act of July 23, 1955, as the Surface Resources Act of 1955, and the Act of July 31, 1947, as the Materials Act of 1947. Sets forth fees for mining claim location and maintenance, including waivers and reduced fees for claimants holding fewer than 50 claims. Amends certain Federal mining law to limit the requirement that at least $100 worth of labor or improvements be performed annually on claims located after May 1872 to claims that are eligible for a waiver or reduced fee under this Act. Imposes royalties upon the production and sale of locatable minerals from any mining claim located after enactment of this Act. Establishes the Hardrock Mining Royalty Review Commission to review and report to certain congressional committees on the effect of such royalties upon the hardrock mining industry. Sets forth limitations upon federally issued mining patents. Prohibits mineral activities on Federal land that cause more than a minimal disturbance of surface resources unless a plan of operations has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Mandates that: (1) all operations under such plan be conducted in accordance with Federal and State environmental laws and be inspected quarterly for compliance and/or enforcement; (2) lands patented after enactment of this Act be subject to State and/or Federal mining reclamation laws; and (3) financial assurances for land reclamation be provided. Proscribes full- or part-time residential occupancy of a mining claim. Amends the Surface Resources Act of 1955 to subject certain mineral deposits to the disposal requirements of the Materials Act of 1947. Prescribes percentage guidelines for allocation of receipts received under this Act between the Federal Treasury and the applicable State treasury. Establishes the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation program under which grants shall be made to eligible States for reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past hardrock mining. Directs the Secretary to approve any State abandoned minerals mine reclamation program upon finding that it has the means and necessary legislation to implement such program, and the program complies with this Act. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
5 April 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4544-4545)
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 1993
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.
Source: Committee
21 April 1993
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
4 May 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-387.
Source: Committee
6 May 1993
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 May 1993
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-45. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
19 May 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.
Source: Calendars
19 May 1993
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-45. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
25 May 1993
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6479-6482)
Source: Floor
25 May 1993
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6479-6482)
Source: Floor
26 May 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 May 1993
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
6 July 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
22 November 1993
Floor
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 322 as an amendment. (consideration: CR S16984)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 26 May 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 25 May 1993 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 19 May 1993 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 5 April 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 26 May 1993
Referred in House (PDF)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/775
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/s/775
- us · 103-s-775 · source updated 24 March 2026