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H.R.5259

H.R.5259: Certainty for States and Tribes Act

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About This Bill

Introduced May 17, 2016
Latest Major Action Nov. 22, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.)

Bill Cosponsors

13 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported in House - Nov. 22, 2016
Introduced in House - May 17, 2016

Bill Summary

Certainty for States and Tribes Act (Sec. 2)This bill directs the Department of the Interior to reestablish the Royalty Policy Committee, which must include members representing states and Indian tribes who produce minerals on federal or tribal land. In addition, Interior must establish a State and Tribal Resources Board, a subcommittee of the Royalty Policy Committee. (Sec. 3)The board and committee must advise Interior as it formulates...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 22, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 654.
Nov. 22, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-833.
Sept. 8, 2016	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Sept. 8, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 7, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 7, 2016	Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Sept. 7, 2016	Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
June 14, 2016	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 23, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
May 23, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 17, 2016	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 17, 2016	Introduced in the House by Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.)

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