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HR 5399 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 to clarify provisions regarding oil shale placer claims which may be perfected under that Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 12, 1986 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 11, 1986
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 11, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 19, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Aug 12, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Aug 12, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 11, 1986

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5399: A bill to amend the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 to clarify provisions regarding oil shale placer claims which may be perfected under that Act, and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5399/
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"H.R. 5399: A bill to amend the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 to clarify provisions regarding oil shale placer claims which may be perfected under that Act, and for other purposes.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5399/.
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H.R. 5399, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5399/.
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[H.R. 5399: A bill to amend the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 to clarify provisions regarding oil shale placer claims which may be perfected under that Act, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5399/)
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