H.R.4402 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012

To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 as passed house.
  • Official: To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. as introduced.
  • Short: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 as introduced.
  • Short: National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 as reported to house.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] $62,800 Aye
Rep. Collin C. Peterson [D, MN-7] $59,800 Aye
Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-42] $58,898 Aye
Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] $58,750
Rep. Tom Latham [R, IA-3] $58,050 Aye
Rep. James E. Clyburn [D, SC-6] $56,000 Nay
Rep. Frank D. Lucas [R, OK-3] $47,250 Aye
Rep. Richard E. Neal [D, MA-1] $44,050 Nay
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R, MO-3] $43,000 Aye
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R, KS-2] $41,550 Abstain
 
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $255,753
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $92,000
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R, IA] $91,750
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $86,150
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] $81,903
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $77,980
Sen. Jerry Moran [R, KS] $75,050
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $70,200
Sen. Richard C. Shelby [R, AL] $61,000
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $60,685

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.4402

  • Northwest Mining Association
  • National Mining Association
  • Colorado Mining Association
  • American Elements
  • Agriculture Retailers Association
  • American Farm Bureau Federation
  • Far West Agribusiness Association
  • Industrial Minerals Association
  • Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
  • National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
  • Strategic Materials Advisory Council
  • Fertilizer Institute
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • U.S. Magnetic Materials Association
  • National Association of Manufacturers

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-9] $25,960 Nay
Rep. Daniel B. Maffei [D, NY-24] $20,800
Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] $15,679 Nay
Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3] $13,800 Nay
Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-24] $8,210 Nay
Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] $7,550
Rep. Bill Cassidy [R, LA-6] $7,200 Aye
Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] $6,810 Nay
Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-20] $6,500 Nay
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] $6,310 Nay
 
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $109,520
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $62,204
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $29,961
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $28,600
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $22,800
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $18,300
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $11,000
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] $10,445
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] $9,650
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D, RI] $8,600

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.4402

  • Freshwater Future
  • Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve
  • Project Mustangs
  • Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Rock Creek Alliance
  • Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
  • Earthworks
  • Patagonia Area Resource Alliance
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