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Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982

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Introduced

30 November 1981

Last action

22 December 1982 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-382.

Sponsors

Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]

Subjects

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20 June 2025

Summary

Permits Indian tribes to enter into certain agreements for the disposition of tribal mineral resources, upon approval by the Secretary of the Interior. Sets forth approval procedures. Grants tribes an opportunity for Presidential review of disapprovals of such agreements. Grants the Secretary discretionary authority to approve such agreements for individual Indians owning trust or restricted minerals.

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Timeline

  1. 30 November 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 May 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 June 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 668.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 10 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-472.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Cohen with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-472.

    Source: Committee

  8. 30 June 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 July 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 27 July 1982

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 9 August 1982

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  13. 11 August 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  14. 11 August 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 13 August 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 459.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 13 August 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-746.

    Source: Committee

  17. 13 August 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-746.

    Source: Committee

  18. 17 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 August 1982

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 August 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 8 December 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 8 December 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 December 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 10 December 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 15 December 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  27. 15 December 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  28. 15 December 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  29. 22 December 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-382.

    Source: President

  30. 22 December 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  31. 22 December 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 23 December 1982

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  • Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

    summary · EN · 8 December 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 17 August 1982

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 13 August 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 30 June 1982

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 10 June 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 30 November 1981

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