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