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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.
Other Bill Titles
- 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 passed house.
- Short: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 as reported to house.
- Short: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 as introduced.
11/1/2007--Passed House amended. Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) States this Act applies to any mining claim, millsite claim, or tunnel site claim: (1) located under the general mining laws before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) used for benef more...
Voting History
| Date | Chamber | Question | Aye | Nay | Result |
| November 01, 2007 |
House |
On Passage: H R 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act |
244 |
166 |
Passed |
Details |
| November 01, 2007 |
House |
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act |
170 |
240 |
Failed |
Details |
| November 01, 2007 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 2262 |
175 |
240 |
Failed |
Details |
| November 01, 2007 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2262 |
173 |
244 |
Failed |
Details |
| November 01, 2007 |
House |
On Passage: H R 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act |
244 |
166 |
Passed |
Details |
| November 01, 2007 |
House |
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2262 Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act |
170 |
240 |
Failed |
Details |
| November 01, 2007 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 2262 |
175 |
240 |
Failed |
Details |
| November 01, 2007 |
House |
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2262 |
173 |
244 |
Failed |
Details |
All Bill Actions
- Nov 05, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Nov 01, 2007: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2262.
- Passed roll in the House on Nov 01, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 166 (Roll no. 1033).
- Nov 01, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 170 - 240 (Roll no. 1032).
- Nov 01, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to limit the amount of royalties to any mineral that is used in the manufacture of any technology used for the production of solar energy or nuclear energy.
- Nov 01, 2007: Mr. Pearce moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
- Nov 01, 2007: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Nov 01, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2262.
- Nov 01, 2007: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
- Nov 01, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cannon amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cannon demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cannon amendment.
- Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heller amendment.
- Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matsui amendment.
- Nov 01, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pearce demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
- Nov 01, 2007: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 780, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment, as modified.
- Nov 01, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2262.
- Nov 01, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Jose E. Serrano to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Nov 01, 2007: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 780 and Rule XVIII.
- Nov 01, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2262 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
- Nov 01, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 780.
- Nov 01, 2007: ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that, during further proceedings today in the House and in the Committee of the Whole, the Chair be authorized to reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question that otherwise could be subjected to five-minute voting under clause 8 or 9 of rule 20 or under clause 6 of rule 18.
- Nov 01, 2007: Rule H. Res. 780 passed House.
- Oct 30, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 780 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2262 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
- Added to calendar on Oct 29, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260..
- Oct 29, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-412.
- Added to calendar on Oct 23, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15..
- Oct 23, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Oct 23, 2007: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
- Oct 18, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Oct 02, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Jul 26, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- May 18, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- May 10, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced on May 10, 2007.
Bill Status
Amendments to H.R.2262
| Number |
Status |
Purpose |
| H.Amdt876 |
Offered |
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-416 to clarify that `valid existing rights' associated with existing mining claims would be protected under the Act. It would clarify that in addition to paying a 4% royalty, existing operations will still need to come into compliance with the Act within 10 years; would clarify that the claim maintenance and location fees currently allotted to administration of the mining laws will continue to be so allotted with the balance going to clean-up of abandoned hardrock mines, subject to appropriations; would clarify that user fees assessed by the BLM to process mining permit applications will be used for administration of the mining law program; would limit the purview of section 504-citizen suits--to permits issued pursuant to title III of the Act; and finally, would clarify that nothing under the Act will affect the sovereign immunity of any Indian Tribe. |
| H.Amdt877 |
Fail |
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-416 to strike the definition of `undue degradation' in the legislation. |
| H.Amdt878 |
Pass |
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-416 to state that river watershed areas may be considered as eligible and as priorities to receive funding from the Abandoned Locatable Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund. |
| H.Amdt879 |
Pass |
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-416 to redirect 50 percent of the funds deposited into the Hardrock Reclamation Fund to states in proportion to the royalty funds generated there. |
| H.Amdt880 |
Fail |
An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-416 to strike section 517--Mineral materials. |
| H.Amdt881 |
Fail |
An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-416 to establish the Mineral Commodity Information Administration into a role in the Department of Interior. This administration would have the Minerals Information Team (MIT) to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on the domestic and international supply of, and demand for, minerals and mineral materials critical to the U.S economy and national security. The amendment would remove the MIT from under the U.S. Geological Survey and establish it as a stand-alone agency within the Department of the Interior and would increase MIT's staff in order to perform the new and expanded functions authorized in the amendment. |
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| May 10, 2007 | November 01, 2007 | | | |
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The House has already done its part by passing the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007, HR 2262. Now it's time for Sens. Jim Webb and John Warner to ...
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The House has already done its part by passing the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 (HR 2262). This legislation is a great step forward in ...
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The US House of Representatives approved a comprehensive bill late last year, and not a moment too soon. The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act, HR 2262, ...
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There are many significant changes in HR 2262, but some of the high points are that it imposes a 4% gross royalty on existing operations with commercial production and an 8% gross royalty on all other claims, subjecting the Unites ...
(Congress is currently discussing mining legislation HR 2262). It is my belief that the ratio between gold and silver will shrink in time, to 5 ounces of silver buying an ounce of gold. We are a long way from having to be concerned ...
Our readers' views The Columbian - Vancouver,WA,USA Last fall, the US House of Representatives passed HR 2262, allowing roadless areas and other special places be set aside from new mining claims. ⦠See all stories on this topic.
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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?
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