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HR 2085 107th Congress House

Valley of Chiefs Native American Sacred Site Preservation Act of 2001

Official title: To protect Native American sacred sites located within the Valley of Chiefs, Montana, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 6, 2001 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Arts, Culture, ReligionCultural propertyFederal-Indian relationsGeothermal resources
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Indian landsLawLicensesMines and mineral resourcesMining claimsMining engineeringMining leasesMinoritiesMontana
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 13, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 6, 2001
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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 Latest action June 13, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Valley of Chiefs Native American Sacred Site Preservation Act of 2001 - Provides that lands within the Valley of the Chiefs (the Weatherman Draw Area of Critical Environmental Concern in Carbon County, Montana) shall not be: (1) open to the location of mining claims, mill, and tunnel sites under general U.S. mining laws; or (2) available for disposal of mineral materials under the Materials Act of 1947. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from: (1) issuing any lease under the Mineral Leasing Act or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 for such lands; or (2) approving after June 6, 2001, any application for a permit to drill within the Valley of the Chiefs under any lease issued under the Mineral Leasing Act.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 6, 2001
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 6, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2085: Valley of Chiefs Native American Sacred Site Preservation Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2085/
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"H.R. 2085: Valley of Chiefs Native American Sacred Site Preservation Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2085/.
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H.R. 2085, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2085/.
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