U.S. Congress - H.R.2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
H.R.2262 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)
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- Short: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 as reported to house.
- Short: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 as passed house.
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What percent of the profits go to the public fund? Is it only 8%?
This bill provides an incentive for the states to increase private mining activities because they can recieve half of the public funds generated in their state. While this may bill may be an improvement on the current laws, in that it redirects private monies into public funds for the mining of federal lands, do we really want to increase the mining of our public lands? Why must we open up our federal lands to private mining companies?
Something to consider is that minerals imported verses mined in the US carry greater environmental risk. I am a firm believer in US native minerals for this reason.