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HR 3299 107th Congress House

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act of 2001

Official title: To provide for the conveyance of certain real property in South Dakota to the State of South Dakota with indemnification by the United States Government.

Introduced: November 15, 2001 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Economics and Public FinanceEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental assessmentEnvironmental health
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Finance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment liabilityGovernment paperworkGovernment trust fundsHazardous waste disposalHazardous waste site remediationHealthIndemnityLabor and EmploymentLaboratoriesLand transfersLawLiability for toxic substances pollution damagesLiability for water pollution damagesLiability insuranceMine wastesMine waterMines and mineral resourcesProperty insurancePublic meetings of administrative bodiesReal estate appraisalResearch and development facilitiesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSouth DakotaUnderground constructionUnemployment insuranceWorkers' compensation
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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.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 28, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from EPA.
Nov 16, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov 15, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2100)
Nov 15, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 28, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from EPA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Homestake Mine Conveyance Act of 2001 - Prescribes procedural guidelines for the conveyance of certain portions of the Homestake Mine to the State of South Dakota, including assumption of liability by the United States for specified damages, reclamation, and hazardous substance response.

Requires the State of South Dakota to establish an Environment and Project Trust Fund to pay for designated expenses including environmental cleanup, remediation, and hazardous substance removal.

States that this Act shall be effective contingent upon the selection of the Mine by the National Science Foundation as a national underground scientific laboratory site.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3299: Homestake Mine Conveyance Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3299/
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"H.R. 3299: Homestake Mine Conveyance Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3299/.
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H.R. 3299, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3299/.
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