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Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2579| House 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (27)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019 This bill addresses mineral leasing, exploration, and development on federal land. Among other things, the bill prohibits the issuance of a patent for certain mining or millsite claims; establishes a permitting and leasing system for hardrock mining; establishes a 12.5% royalty on new mining operations and an 8% royalty on existing operations, with an exemption for small miners; protects special places, such as wilderness study areas, roadless areas, and wild and scenic rivers, from hardrock mining activity; requires consultation prior to undertaking any mineral activities that may have a substantial direct impact on the lands or interests of Indian tribes; establishes an environmental standard for mining activities to ensure that mining activities prevent undue degradation of public lands and resources; prescribes requirements for the exploration permit process and for operations permits, including financial assurances; and authorizes the use of amounts in the Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past hardrock mineral activities and related activities.

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Timeline
May 8, 2019
Introduced in House
May 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 9, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Oct 23, 2019
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 4, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Aug 4, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-467.
  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • May 9, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • October 23, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.


  • October 23, 2019
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • October 23, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • August 4, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.


  • August 4, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-467.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorFederal-Indian relationsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsIntellectual propertyIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLease and rental servicesLicensing and registrationsMiningMonuments and memorialsParks, recreation areas, trailsPollution liabilityState and local financeState and local government operationsUser charges and feesWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2579| House 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019 This bill addresses mineral leasing, exploration, and development on federal land. Among other things, the bill prohibits the issuance of a patent for certain mining or millsite claims; establishes a permitting and leasing system for hardrock mining; establishes a 12.5% royalty on new mining operations and an 8% royalty on existing operations, with an exemption for small miners; protects special places, such as wilderness study areas, roadless areas, and wild and scenic rivers, from hardrock mining activity; requires consultation prior to undertaking any mineral activities that may have a substantial direct impact on the lands or interests of Indian tribes; establishes an environmental standard for mining activities to ensure that mining activities prevent undue degradation of public lands and resources; prescribes requirements for the exploration permit process and for operations permits, including financial assurances; and authorizes the use of amounts in the Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past hardrock mineral activities and related activities.

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Timeline
May 8, 2019
Introduced in House
May 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 9, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Oct 23, 2019
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 4, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
Aug 4, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-467.
  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • May 9, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • October 23, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.


  • October 23, 2019
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • October 23, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • August 4, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.


  • August 4, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-467.
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (27)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorFederal-Indian relationsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIndian lands and resources rightsIntellectual propertyIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLease and rental servicesLicensing and registrationsMiningMonuments and memorialsParks, recreation areas, trailsPollution liabilityState and local financeState and local government operationsUser charges and feesWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection