United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4111 (101st)
Strategic and Critical Minerals Act of 1990
Introduced
27 February 1990
Last action
2 November 1990 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-498.
Sponsors
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Strategic and Critical Minerals Act of 1990 - Amends the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Generic Mineral Technology Center on Strategic and Critical Minerals to develop new technologies that will decrease U.S. dependence on supplies of strategic and critical minerals. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
27 February 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Source: Committee
27 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
27 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 March 1990
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
4 April 1990
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 April 1990
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
26 April 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
Source: Calendars
26 April 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-465.
Source: Committee
26 April 1990
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-465.
Source: Committee
10 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 July 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 July 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
10 July 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
10 July 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
10 July 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
10 July 1990
Calendars
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Source: Calendars
11 July 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
12 July 1990
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.
Source: Committee
24 July 1990
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
21 September 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1136.
Source: Committee
26 September 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
3 October 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 919.
Source: Calendars
3 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-496.
Source: Committee
3 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-496.
Source: Committee
16 October 1990
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
2 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-498.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
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- Reported in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 November 1990
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 10 July 1990
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 26 April 1990
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 February 1990
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Sponsors
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/4111
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