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Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4083| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2022
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7580
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  • April 26, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • April 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7580
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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Administrative remediesAlaskaArizonaCaliforniaCivil actions and liabilityColoradoCongressional oversightEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnvironmental healthFederal-Indian relationsFederal preemptionForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsIdahoIndian lands and resources rightsJudicial review and appealsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningMontanaNevadaNew MexicoNorth DakotaNuclear powerOregonSouth DakotaUtahWashington StateWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWyoming

Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4083| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2022
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.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7580
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  • April 26, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • April 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7580
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAlaskaArizonaCaliforniaCivil actions and liabilityColoradoCongressional oversightEnergy revenues and royaltiesEnvironmental healthFederal-Indian relationsFederal preemptionForests, forestry, treesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsIdahoIndian lands and resources rightsJudicial review and appealsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningMontanaNevadaNew MexicoNorth DakotaNuclear powerOregonSouth DakotaUtahWashington StateWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWyoming