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Ensuring Access to Domestic Mineral Production Act

USA117th CongressHR-2176| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2021
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Access to Domestic Mineral Production Act This bill limits the authority of the Department of the Interior to withdraw federal public lands from mineral exploration. Specifically, the bill prohibits Interior from making such a withdrawal until a study has been completed that demonstrates that the proposed withdrawal will not result in any negative impacts to national security by limiting access to critical minerals. In addition, the bill requires Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing federal public lands in excess of 5,000 acres. Before any withdrawal is initiated, the U.S. Geological Survey must conduct a mineral assessment to ensure that the minerals to be withdrawn by a proposed withdrawal do not impede the ability of the United States or its allies to procure a secure supply chain of essential resources needed for the U.S. economy and allied nations, including resources for national security and for U.S. energy infrastructure.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 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.
May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 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.


  • May 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • June 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental regulatory proceduresLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningStrategic materials and reserves

Ensuring Access to Domestic Mineral Production Act

USA117th CongressHR-2176| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2021
Ensuring Access to Domestic Mineral Production Act This bill limits the authority of the Department of the Interior to withdraw federal public lands from mineral exploration. Specifically, the bill prohibits Interior from making such a withdrawal until a study has been completed that demonstrates that the proposed withdrawal will not result in any negative impacts to national security by limiting access to critical minerals. In addition, the bill requires Interior to obtain the approval of Congress before withdrawing federal public lands in excess of 5,000 acres. Before any withdrawal is initiated, the U.S. Geological Survey must conduct a mineral assessment to ensure that the minerals to be withdrawn by a proposed withdrawal do not impede the ability of the United States or its allies to procure a secure supply chain of essential resources needed for the U.S. economy and allied nations, including resources for national security and for U.S. energy infrastructure.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 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.
May 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 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.


  • May 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • June 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental regulatory proceduresLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningStrategic materials and reserves