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Bill98th CongressFiled Nov 18, 1983Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 2157

A bill to clarify the treatment of mineral materials on public lands.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Aug 9, 1984)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Amends Federal mining law to permit the removal of not only surface vegetative resources but also surface mineral resources from a claim area.

Entitles a mining claimant to free mineral material substantially equivalent to the disposed mineral material if such claimant needs more mineral material for mining operations than is available after the United States has disposed of mineral material from the claim.

What just happenedSep 6, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Mining, Forest Management and Bonneville Power Administration.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Sep 6, 1984CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mining, Forest Management and Bonneville Power Administration.

    Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee
  2. Aug 10, 1984IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Aug 9, 1984Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  4. Aug 9, 1984Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  5. Jun 29, 1984Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 28, 1984Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1038.

  7. Jun 28, 1984Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-541.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 28, 1984Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-541.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 27, 1984Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 22, 1984Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-913.

    Water and Power Subcommittee
  11. Nov 18, 1983IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Nov 18, 1983IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedAug 9, 198435
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Amends Federal mining law to permit the removal of not only surface vegetative resources but also surface mineral resources from a claim area.

Entitles a mining claimant to free mineral material substantially equivalent to the disposed mineral material if such claimant needs more mineral material for mining operations than is available after the United States has disposed of mineral material from the claim.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 28, 198401
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 98-541)

Amends Federal mining law to permit the removal of not only surface vegetative resources but also surface mineral resources from a claim area.

Entitles a mining claimant to free mineral material substantially equivalent to the disposed mineral material if such claimant needs more mineral material for mining operations than is available after the United States has disposed of mineral material from the claim.

Introduced in SenateNov 18, 198300

Amends Federal mining law to permit the removal of not only surface vegetative resources but also surface mineral resources from a claim area.