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HR 779 105th Congress House

Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines.

Introduced: March 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
Taxation Business income taxCommerceDepletion allowancesEnergy
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Income taxMineral industriesMines and mineral resourcesMining claimsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesTax deductions
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E254-255)
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 13, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow the percentage depletion allowance for hardrock mines located on land currently subject to the general mining laws, or on land patented under such laws.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 15, 1997
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 17, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 779: Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-779/
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"H.R. 779: Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-779/.
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