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H.R. 3881 114th Congress House

Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016

Official title: To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest.

Introduced: November 3, 2015 Introduced by: Glenn Thompson Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 7, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 6, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 6, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 3 (Roll no. 480). (text: CR H5063)
Sep 6, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5072)
Sep 6, 2016
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 6, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3881.
Sep 6, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5063-5064)
Sep 6, 2016
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 6, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 550.
Sep 6, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-711.
Jun 15, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 15, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2016
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Apr 19, 2016
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Nov 3, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Nov 3, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7396-7397)
Nov 3, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 6, 2016 House · vote #480 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 395–3 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 7, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016

This bill repeals requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 regarding the development of oil and gas deposits on certain lands within the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania.

Nothing in this bill shall be construed or interpreted as:

  • limiting, modifying, or otherwise affecting the existing requirement to provide in writing 60-day advance notice of specific activities in accordance with the order dated December 16, 1980, in the case of United States of America v. Minard Run Oil Company; or
  • limiting existing authority of the Forest Service to protect the national forests.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3881: Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3881/
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