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H.R. 4111 (101st)

Strategic and Critical Minerals Act of 1990

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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]

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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

  1. 27 February 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 March 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 April 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 4 April 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 April 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 26 April 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-465.

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 April 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-465.

    Source: Committee

  13. 10 July 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 July 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 July 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 July 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 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

  18. 10 July 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 10 July 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 11 July 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 12 July 1990

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.

    Source: Committee

  22. 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

  23. 21 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1136.

    Source: Committee

  24. 26 September 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  25. 3 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 919.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 16 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  29. 16 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  30. 17 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 23 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  32. 24 October 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  33. 24 October 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  34. 2 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  35. 2 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  36. 2 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-498.

    Source: President

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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)

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