Jobs for America Act

3.0.0 761 2023-01-11T13:24:07Z 2023-01-11T13:24:07Z House H HR 2013-02-15 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AMODEI:H.R. 761.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution.[Page H597]]]> sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2013-09-19T17:55:28Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju05 Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee Referred to 2013-04-08T21:17:01Z Discharged from 2013-07-08T19:06:49Z Referred to 2013-02-15T14:02:00Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Discharged from 2013-05-15T19:28:03Z Hearings by 2013-03-21T15:20:32Z Referred to 2013-03-01T19:27:29Z Reported by 2013-07-08T19:06:30Z Markup by 2013-05-15T19:29:01Z Referred to 2013-02-15T14:01:50Z H. Rept. 113-138 Jobs for America Act 113 4 HR 2014-11-13 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 597. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 761) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. 113 292 HRES 2013-08-01 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 322, H. Res. 292 is laid on the table. 15:56:11 Procedurally-related House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 761) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. 113 347 HRES 2013-09-18 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H5600) 13:46:57 Procedurally-related House 2013-09-19 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2013-09-18 17:44:15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 17:44:14 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 178 (Roll no. 471). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 471 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll471.xml House 113 2013-09-18T21:44:14Z 1 2013-09-18 17:44:14 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 178 (Roll no. 471). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 471 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll471.xml House 113 2013-09-18T21:44:14Z 1 2013-09-18 17:37:26 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 229 (Roll no. 470). (consideration: CR H5622-5623) Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 470 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll470.xml House 113 2013-09-18T21:37:26Z 1 2013-09-18 17:29:54 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5622) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 17:21:45 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the House to report the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill containing prohibitions regarding China and Iran. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 17:21:25 Mr. Cicilline moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5621-5623; text: CR H5621) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-09-18 17:20:44 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5611-5612) Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 17:20:32 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5621) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 17:19:37 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 761. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 16:31:44 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 16:31:35 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 16:31:19 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5618-5624) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:30:39 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 761 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:30:03 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:29:48 Mr. Lamborn moved that the committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:23:29 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:22:07 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:14:42 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (Fl) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:13:12 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:01:26 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:00:47 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Veasey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Veasey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 14:52:21 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Veasey amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 14:51:27 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 14:40:30 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 14:24:52 Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 14:24:08 The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 13:56:06 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 761. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 13:55:56 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 13:55:55 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 347 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 13:55:19 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 761 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 13:55:14 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 347. (consideration: CR H5606-5609, H5609-5618) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 13:46:57 Rule H. Res. 347 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2013-09-17 18:42:16 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 347 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 761 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2013-07-09 19:04:21 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 292 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 761 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2013-07-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00100 2013-07-08 Committee on Judiciary discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-07-08 Committee on Judiciary discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-07-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-138, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-07-08 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-138, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-05-15 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17. Committee 2013-05-15 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2013-05-15 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged. Committee 2013-04-08 hsju05 Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. Committee 2013-03-21 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2013-03-01 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Committee 2013-02-15 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2013-02-15 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2013-02-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-02-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000369 Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] Mark Amodei R NV E. 2 N G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. 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00 2013-02-15 Introduced in House 2013-03-28T18:40:33Z National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 - Deems a domestic mine that will provide strategic and critical minerals to be an "infrastructure project" as described in Presidential Order "Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects" dated March 22, 2012.

Sets forth the responsibilities of the lead agency (federal, state, local, tribal, or Alaska Native Corporation) with responsibility for issuing a mineral exploration or mine permit with respect to project coordination, agency consultation, project proponents, contractors, and the status and scope of any environmental impact statement.

Requires the lead agency to determine that any such action would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) if the procedural and substantive safeguards of the lead agency's permitting process alone, any applicable state permitting process alone, or a combination of the two processes together provide an adequate mechanism to ensure that environmental factors are taken into account.

Requires the lead agency's project lead, at a project proponent's request, to enter into an agreement with the project proponent and other cooperating agencies that sets time limits for each part of the permit review process.

Applies this Act to a mineral exploration or mine permit for which an application was submitted before enactment of this Act if the applicant so requests in writing. Requires the lead agency to begin implementing this Act with respect to such application within 30 days after receiving such a request.

Requires the lead agency, with respect to strategic and critical materials within a federally administered unit of the National Forest System, to: (1) exempt from federal regulations governing Special Areas all areas of identified mineral resources in Land Use Designations (other than Non-Development Land Use Designations); (2) apply such exemption to all additional routes and areas that the agency finds necessary to facilitate the construction, operation, maintenance, and restoration of the areas of the identified mineral resources; and (3) continue to apply such exemptions after approval of the Minerals Plan of Operations for the unit.

Declares the priority of the lead agency is to maximize mineral resource development while mitigating environmental impacts, so that more of the mineral resource can be brought to the market place.

Prescribes the Federal Register notice process for mineral exploration and mining projects.

Authorizes the holder of a mineral exploration or mine permit to intervene as of right in any covered civil action by a person affecting rights or obligations of the permit holder under the permit.

Bars a civil action claiming legal wrong caused by an agency action unless it is filed by the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the final federal agency action to which it relates.

Requires the court to hear and determine any covered civil action as expeditiously as possible.

Prohibits the court, in a covered civil action, from granting or approving prospective relief unless it finds that such relief is narrowly drawn, extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of a legal requirement, and is the least intrusive means necessary to correct such violation.

Declares inapplicable to such a civil action specified requirements of the Equal Access to Justice Act relating to award of costs and fees to a prevailing plaintiff.

Prohibits payment from the federal government for court costs of a party in such a civil action, including attorneys' fees and expenses.

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18 2013-07-08 Reported to House amended, Part I 2013-07-25T18:40:05Z National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 - Title I: Development of Domestic Sources of Strategic and Critical Minerals - (Sec. 101) Deems a domestic mine that will provide strategic and critical minerals to be an "infrastructure project" as described in Presidential Order "Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects" dated March 22, 2012.

(Sec. 102) Sets forth the responsibilities of the lead agency (federal, state, local, tribal, or Alaska Native Corporation) with responsibility for issuing a mineral exploration or mine permit with respect to project coordination, agency consultation, project proponents, contractors, and the status and scope of any environmental impact statement.

Requires the lead agency to determine that any action to approve an exploration or mine permit does not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) if the procedural and substantive safeguards of the lead agency's permitting process alone, any applicable state permitting process alone, or a combination of the two processes together provide an adequate mechanism to ensure that environmental factors are taken into account.

Requires the lead agency's project lead, upon request of a project proponent, to enter into an agreement with the project proponent and other cooperating agencies that sets time limits for each part of the permitting process.

Requires the lead agency, with respect to strategic and critical minerals within a federally administered unit of the National Forest System, to: (1) exempt from federal regulations governing Special Areas all areas of identified mineral resources in Land Use Designations (other than Non-Development Land Use Designations); (2) apply such exemption to all additional routes and areas that the agency finds necessary to facilitate the construction, operation, maintenance, and restoration of the areas of the identified mineral resources; and (3) continue to apply such exemptions after approval of the Minerals Plan of Operations for the unit.

(Sec. 103) Declares that the priority of the lead agency is to maximize mineral resource development while mitigating environmental impacts, so that more of the mineral resource can be brought to the market place.

(Sec. 104) Prescribes the Federal Register notice process for mineral exploration and mining projects.

Title II: Judicial Review of Agency Actions Relating to Exploration and Mine Permits - (Sec. 202) Bars a civil action claiming legal wrong caused by an agency action unless it is filed by the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the final federal agency action to which it relates.

(Sec. 203) Authorizes the holder of a mineral exploration or mine permit to intervene as of right in any covered civil action by a person affecting rights or obligations of the permit holder under the permit.

(Sec. 204) Requires the court to hear and determine any covered civil action as expeditiously as possible.

(Sec. 205) Prohibits the court, in a covered civil action, from granting or approving prospective relief unless it finds that such relief is narrowly drawn, extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of a legal requirement, and is the least intrusive means necessary to correct such violation.

(Sec. 206) Declares inapplicable to such civil action specified requirements of the Equal Access to Justice Act relating to award of costs and fees to a prevailing plaintiff.

Prohibits payment from the federal government for court costs of a party in such a civil action, including attorneys' fees and expenses.

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36 2013-09-18 Passed House amended 2013-12-06T22:18:14Z National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 - Title I: Development of Domestic Sources of Strategic and Critical Minerals - (Sec. 101) Deems a domestic mine that will provide strategic and critical minerals to be an "infrastructure project" as described in Presidential Order "Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects" dated March 22, 2012.

(Sec. 104) Prescribes the Federal Register notice process for mineral exploration and mining projects.

(Sec. 204) Requires the court to hear and determine any covered civil action as expeditiously as possible.

(Sec. 206) Declares inapplicable to such civil action specified requirements of the Equal Access to Justice Act relating to award of costs and fees to a prevailing plaintiff.

Prohibits payment from the federal government for court costs of a party in such a civil action, including attorneys' fees and expenses.

Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - (Sec. 301) Prohibits the construction of this Act as affecting any aspect of Secretarial Order 3324, issued by the Secretary of the Interior on December 3, 2012, regarding potash, oil, and gas leasing and development within the Designated Potash Area in Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico.

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National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 Display Title National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 Short Titles as Reported to House National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 H House Short Titles as Passed House National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 H House Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness. 467 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-214 to clarify the intention of the bill that it will not impact Secretarial Order 3324, as it relates to oil/gas and potash. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-214 to clarify the intention of the bill that it will not impact Secretarial Order 3324, as it relates to oil/gas and potash. 2022-02-03T05:52:28Z 2013-09-18 On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:29:18 P000588 Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] Stevan Pearce R NM 2 2013-09-18T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 2023-01-11T13:24:07Z House Report 113-214 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/113th-congress/house-report/214 7 2013-09-18 15:29:18 On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:22:42 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H5617-5618; text: CR H5617) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 15:22:42 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Pearce.(consideration: CR H5617-5618; text: CR H5617) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-18 15:29:18 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-18 15:29:18 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-18 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 466 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-214 to require that the cost of cleanup be included in financial assurance and that financial insurance instruments shall be in the form of a surety bond, letter of credit or other instrument that would routinely be accepted in commerce. Amendment sought to require that the cost of cleanup be included in financial assurance and that financial insurance instruments shall be in the form of a surety bond, letter of credit or other instrument that would routinely be accepted in commerce. 2022-02-03T05:52:28Z 2013-09-18 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 235 (Roll no. 469). 17:19:17 Roll no. 469 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll469.xml H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2013-09-18T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 2023-01-11T13:24:07Z 8 2013-09-18 17:19:17 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 235 (Roll no. 469). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 469 House 113 2013-09-18T21:19:17Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll469.xml 2013-09-18 15:13:48 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H5616-5617, H5620-5621; text: CR H5617) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 17:19:17 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 469 House 113 2013-09-18T21:19:17Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll469.xml 2013-09-18 17:19:17 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 469 House 113 2013-09-18T21:19:17Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll469.xml 2013-09-18 17:19:17 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 235 (Roll no. 469). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 469 House 113 2013-09-18T21:19:17Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll469.xml 2013-09-18 15:13:48 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL).(consideration: CR H5616-5617, H5620-5621; text: CR H5617) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-18 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 465 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-214 to require mineral exploration and mining projects to be subjected to an Environmental Impact Statement review prior to approval. Removes the arbitrary limit on the time frame for such reviews. Amendment sought to require mineral exploration and mining projects to be subjected to an Environmental Impact Statement review prior to approval and sought to remove the arbitrary limit on the time frame for such reviews. 2022-02-03T05:52:28Z 2013-09-18 On agreeing to the Connolly amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 240 (Roll no. 468). 17:13:26 Roll no. 468 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll468.xml C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2013-09-18T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 2023-01-11T13:24:07Z 8 2013-09-18 17:13:26 On agreeing to the Connolly amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 240 (Roll no. 468). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 468 House 113 2013-09-18T21:13:26Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll468.xml 2013-09-18 15:01:09 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Connolly. (consideration: CR H5615-5616, H5620; text: CR H5615) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 17:13:26 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 468 House 113 2013-09-18T21:13:26Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll468.xml 2013-09-18 17:13:26 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Connolly amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 240 (Roll no. 468). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 468 House 113 2013-09-18T21:13:26Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll468.xml 2013-09-18 15:01:09 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Connolly.(consideration: CR H5615-5616, H5620; text: CR H5615) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-18 17:13:26 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 468 House 113 2013-09-18T21:13:26Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll468.xml 2013-09-18 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 464 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-214 to designate the Secretary of Interior to publish no later than 60 days after enactment of the bill a list of `Strategic and Critical Minerals' for the purpose of the bill. The Secretary must update the list every 5 years. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-214 to designate the Secretary of Interior to publish no later than 60 days after enactment of the bill a list of `Strategic and Critical Minerals' for the purpose of the bill. The Secretary must update the list every 5 years. 2022-02-03T05:52:28Z 2013-09-18 On agreeing to the Veasey amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 237 (Roll no. 467). 17:07:59 Roll no. 467 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll467.xml V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2013-09-18T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 2023-01-11T13:24:07Z House Report 113-214 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/113th-congress/house-report/214 10 2013-09-18 17:07:59 On agreeing to the Veasey amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 237 (Roll no. 467). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 467 House 113 2013-09-18T21:07:59Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll467.xml 2013-09-18 14:52:00 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Veasey. (consideration: CR H5614-5615, H5619-5620; text: CR H5614) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 17:07:59 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 467 House 113 2013-09-18T21:07:59Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll467.xml 2013-09-18 17:07:59 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 467 House 113 2013-09-18T21:07:59Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll467.xml 2013-09-18 17:07:59 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 467 House 113 2013-09-18T21:07:59Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll467.xml 2013-09-18 17:07:59 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Veasey amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 237 (Roll no. 467). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 467 House 113 2013-09-18T21:07:59Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll467.xml 2013-09-18 17:07:59 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Veasey amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 237 (Roll no. 467). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 467 House 113 2013-09-18T21:07:59Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll467.xml 2013-09-18 14:52:00 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Veasey.(consideration: CR H5614-5615, H5619-5620; text: CR H5614) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-18 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 463 113 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-214 to clarify that the definition of `Strategic and Critical Minerals' only includes the minerals identified by the National Research Council (NRC) as strategic and critical minerals (and any additional minerals added by the Secretary that meet the NRC's criteria). Also clarifies that the definition of `Mineral Exploration or Mine Permit' in this underlying legislation only refers to mineral exploration or mine permit for strategic and critical minerals. Amendment sought to clarify that the definition of Strategic and Critical Minerals includes only the minerals identified by the National Research Council (NRC) as strategic and critical minerals (and any additional minerals added by the Secretary that meet the NRCs criteria). Amendment also sought to clarify that the definition of Mineral Exploration or Mine Permit in the underlying legislation refers only to mineral exploration or mine permit for strategic and critical minerals. 2022-02-03T05:52:28Z 2013-09-18 On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 241 (Roll no. 466). 17:00:58 Roll no. 466 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll466.xml L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2013-09-18T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 113 HR House H 761 National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 2023-01-11T13:24:07Z 9 2013-09-18 17:00:58 On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 241 (Roll no. 466). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 466 House 113 2013-09-18T21:00:58Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll466.xml 2013-09-18 14:40:05 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lowenthal. (consideration: CR H5612-5614, H5618-5619; text: CR H5612-5613) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2013-09-18 17:00:58 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 466 House 113 2013-09-18T21:00:58Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll466.xml 2013-09-18 17:00:58 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 466 House 113 2013-09-18T21:00:58Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll466.xml 2013-09-18 17:00:58 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 241 (Roll no. 466). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 466 House 113 2013-09-18T21:00:58Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll466.xml 2013-09-18 17:00:58 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 241 (Roll no. 466). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 466 House 113 2013-09-18T21:00:58Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll466.xml 2013-09-18 14:40:05 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lowenthal.(consideration: CR H5612-5614, H5618-5619; text: CR H5612-5613) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2013-09-18 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2013-09-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr761rfs/xml/BILLS-113hr761rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2013-09-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr761eh/xml/BILLS-113hr761eh.xml Reported in House 2013-07-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr761rh/xml/BILLS-113hr761rh.xml Introduced in House 2013-02-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr761ih/xml/BILLS-113hr761ih.xml 2013-09-19 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 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