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HR 488 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Forests, forestry, trees Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Mining

Saving America’s Mines Act

Introduced: January 25, 2021 Introduced by: Stauber, Pete Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Saving America's Mines Act

This bill bars the President, the Department of the Interior, or the Department of Agriculture from declaring a moratorium on or reversing any existing lease, permit, or claim, for the mining and extraction of any critical mineral or common varieties of sand, stone, and gravel on National Forest System or Bureau of Land Management land unless specifically authorized by statute or upon the lessee, permittee, or claimant's failure to comply with any of the provisions of its agreement.

What's happening now February 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Republican 18
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 15, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 9, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Feb 11, 2021
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Feb 5, 2021
 R
Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Feb 3, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Feb 3, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Feb 3, 2021
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 3, 2021
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Feb 3, 2021
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Feb 3, 2021
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Feb 1, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 1, 2021
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 1, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 1, 2021
McKinley, David
· Feb 1, 2021
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
Stewart, Chris
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 25, 2021
 R
Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jan 25, 2021
Hagedorn, Jim
· Jan 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 488: Saving America’s Mines Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-488/
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"H.R. 488: Saving America’s Mines Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-488/.
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H.R. 488, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-488/.
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