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H.R.699: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
- Introduced Jan. 27, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2009
- See the fourteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
39 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009 - Applies this Act to any mining claim, millsite claim, or tunnel site claim located under the general mining laws or used for beneficiation or mineral processing activities, regardless of whether legal and beneficial title to the mineral is held by the United States. Conditions federal issuance of a patent for any such mining or millsite claim upon specified determinations by the Secretary of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Jan. 27, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Nick J. Rahall II (D-W.Va.) |