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Hardrock Mining Reform Act of 1993

Introduced: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 48 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 29, 1994

Conference held.

Jun 29, 1994

Conference committee actions: Conference held.

May 20, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for consideration of secs. 3, 201-09, 301-04 and 414 of the House bill, and secs. 7, 8, and 12 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Studds, Hughes, and Fields (TX).

May 20, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 3, 201-08, 301-03, 414 and 420 of the House bill, and secs. 7, 8 and 12 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Swift, and Crapo.

May 20, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of sec. 7 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ford (MI), Murphy, and Fawell.

May 20, 1994

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of secs. 107, 201-09, 301-04, 404, 407, 408, 411, 416, 418 and 419 of the House bill, and secs. 7-10 and 12 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: de la Garza, Rose, and Roberts.

May 17, 1994

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

May 17, 1994

The Speaker appointed conferees: Miller (CA), Lehman, Rahall, Young (AK), and Vucanovich.

May 17, 1994

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

May 17, 1994

Mr. Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

Nov 22, 1993

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 22, 1993

Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnston; Bumpers; Akaka; Bradley; Wallop; Murkowski; Craig.

Nov 22, 1993

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S16984)

Nov 22, 1993

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16984)

Nov 22, 1993

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 775.

Nov 20, 1993

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Nov 18, 1993

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

Nov 18, 1993

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 108 (Roll no. 577).

Nov 18, 1993

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 108 (Roll no. 577).

Nov 18, 1993

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 148 - 270 (Roll no. 576).

Nov 18, 1993

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Nov 18, 1993

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Crapo motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House with provisions that result in assurances that no net job losses will occur as meaured by existing Department of Interior economic models.

Nov 18, 1993

Mr. Crapo moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H10060-10062)

Nov 18, 1993

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Nov 18, 1993

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Nov 18, 1993

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 322.

Nov 18, 1993

Considered as unfinished business.

Nov 18, 1993

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Nov 18, 1993

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10054-10063)

Nov 16, 1993

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 322 as unfinished business.

Nov 16, 1993

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Nov 16, 1993

The Speaker designated the Honorable Barbara B. Kennelly to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

Nov 16, 1993

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 303 and Rule XXIII.

Nov 16, 1993

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 322 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

Nov 16, 1993

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H9740-9799)

Nov 16, 1993

Rule H. Res. 303 passed House.

Nov 9, 1993

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 322 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

Nov 9, 1993

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.

Nov 9, 1993

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-338.

Nov 3, 1993

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 14.

Nov 3, 1993

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 28, 1993

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Oct 28, 1993

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 11, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Feb 23, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Feb 4, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Jan 5, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jan 5, 1993

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 18, 1993	House · vote #577	On Passage	Passed	316–108	See who voted →
Nov 18, 1993	House · vote #576	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	148–270	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now June 29, 1994

Conference held.

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