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H.R.2818: To repeal the pilot recreation fee program, and to establish a royalty on hardrock minerals, the proceeds of which are to be used for public recreational sites managed by the Department of the Interior or the United States Forest Service, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 5, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 13, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends Federal law to repeal the recreational fee demonstration program. Requires each person: (1) producing locatable minerals from any mining claim located under the general mining laws, or mineral concentrates derived from such a claim, to pay the United States a royalty of five percent of the net smelter return from such minerals or concentrates; and (2) responsible to make royalty payments to the Secretary of the Interior within 30 days...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Nov. 5, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) |