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H.R. 3977 (100th)

Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Amendments of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 February 1988

Last action

12 October 1988 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-483.

Sponsors

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Amends Federal law to extend from FY 1990 through 1993 the authorization for grants to States for mining and mineral resources institutes. Adds to the list of appropriate institute research subjects the production of fuel and non-fuel resources. Authorizes appropriations for research grants for FY 1990 through 1993. Makes research funds available to institutes participating in generic mineral technology centers. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for FY 1990 through 1993 for administrative expenses. Adds one additional member (from the mining industry) to the Committee on Mining and Mineral Resources Research. Sets January 15, of each year as the deadline for the Committee's annual plan update to the Congress. Requires the Committee to submit to the Congress by 1992: (1) a review of each institute's eligibility; (2) recommendations to consolidate existing institutes; and (3) a proposal to establish a Generic Mineral Technology Center on Strategic and Critical Minerals.

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Timeline

  1. 18 February 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 February 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 March 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 March 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 March 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 April 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 April 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 April 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 348.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 26 April 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-581.

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 April 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-581.

    Source: Committee

  13. 23 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 May 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 May 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 25 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources and Development.

    Source: Committee

  18. 27 July 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 2240 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  19. 10 August 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 891.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 10 August 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-473.

    Source: Committee

  21. 10 August 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-473.

    Source: Committee

  22. 11 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 11 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 7 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 23 September 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments with Amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 23 September 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments with Amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 26 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  28. 28 September 1988

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 28 September 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 30 September 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  31. 30 September 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  32. 30 September 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  33. 12 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 12 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  35. 12 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-483.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 13 October 1988

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  • House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 23 September 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 11 August 1988

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 10 August 1988

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 23 May 1988

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 26 April 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 18 February 1988

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