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Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022
Introduced: April 26, 2022
Introduced by:
Heinrich, Martin
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Became law
Apr 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022
This bill modifies requirements related to the mining of hardrock minerals on federal land. For example, the bill
- prohibits the United States from issuing a patent for any mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site unless a patent application was filed with the Department of the Interior by September 30, 1994;
- subjects production of all locatable minerals from any mining claim to a reasonable royalty established by Interior;
- requires an exploration permit and mining operations permit for non-casual mining operations;
- establishes the Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund for responding to hazardous substance releases on abandoned hardrock mine land;
- requires consultation with Indian tribes prior to the undertaking or issuing of a permit for mineral activity that has tribal implications; and
- establishes civil penalties for violation of surface management or operation requirements and related regulations.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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