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- H.R.780
H.R.780: Abandoned Hardrock Mines Reclamation Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced Feb. 13, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 21, 1997
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Abandoned Hardrock Mines Reclamation Act of 1997 - Sets forth a fee schedule under which a producer of hardrock minerals from a mine that was within a mining claim that has subsequently been patented under the general mining laws must pay the Secretary of the Interior a reclamation fee computed as a specified percentage of net proceeds. Establishes the Abandoned Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund, composed of such fees for the reclamation and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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| Feb. 13, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by George Miller (D-Calif.) |