Lower Energy Costs Act

3.0.0 2925 2025-12-05T08:14:11Z 2025-12-05T08:14:11Z House H HR 2023-04-27 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2925 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)][House][Pages H2085-H2086]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. AMODEI:H.R. 2925.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress to make[[Page H2086]]all rules and regulations respecting property belonging tothe United States under Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2.The single subject of this legislation is:This bill provides clarity that the ancillary uses (supportfacilities, tailings, etc) inherently accompany explorationand extraction activities for other mining-supportactivities.</pre> sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2024-05-09T16:55:42Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Discharged from 2024-02-06T15:29:14Z Hearings By (subcommittee) 2024-01-31T19:41:41Z Referred to 2024-01-30T18:18:11Z Unknown 2024-05-08T22:00:47Z Unknown 2024-05-08T17:53:15Z Unknown 2024-05-01T21:18:44Z Unknown 2024-05-01T18:59:15Z Reported By 2024-03-08T00:10:01Z Markup By 2024-02-06T15:29:48Z Discharged from 2024-02-06T15:29:14Z Referred To 2023-04-27T13:07:20Z H. Rept. 118-416 Lower Energy Costs Act 118 1 HR 2023-03-30 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1. 11:47:06 Related bill CRS Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 118 209 HR 2023-02-28 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS TAPP American Resources Act 118 1335 HR 2023-03-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18. Related bill CRS Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 118 2811 HR 2023-05-04 Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76. Related bill CRS Lower Energy Costs Act 118 947 S 2023-03-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS SPUR Act 118 1456 S 2023-05-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS Countering Communist China Act 118 7476 HR 2024-12-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6285) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes. 118 1173 HRES 2024-04-30 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:46:47 Related bill House Procedurally related House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6192) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7109) to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 109) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes. 118 1194 HRES 2024-05-07 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:22:00 Related bill House Procedurally related House Procedurally related House Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 118 1281 S 2023-12-12 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-316. Identical bill CRS 2024-05-09 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 2024-05-08 18:07:17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2024-05-08 18:07:12 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2963) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 191 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll191.xml House 118 2024-05-08T22:07:12Z 2 2024-05-08 18:07:12 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 195 (Roll no. 191). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2963) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 191 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll191.xml House 118 2024-05-08T22:07:12Z 2 2024-05-08 18:00:47 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 208 (Roll no. 190). Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 190 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll190.xml House 118 2024-05-08T22:00:47Z 2 2024-05-08 17:54:58 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2981-2982) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-08 13:53:48 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-08 13:53:33 The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-08 13:53:15 Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2967) Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2024-05-08 13:52:43 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-08 13:23:48 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 2925. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-08 13:21:34 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-08 13:21:29 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2963-2967) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-07 14:21:59 Rule H. Res. 1194 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2024-05-06 20:05:41 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2024-05-01 17:18:44 On motion to recommit Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 204 (Roll no. 175). Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 175 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll175.xml House 118 2024-05-01T21:18:44Z 2 2024-05-01 17:08:00 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2816) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-01 14:59:53 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-01 14:59:30 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-01 14:59:15 Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2804) Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2024-05-01 14:58:40 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-01 14:07:42 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2925. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-01 14:06:06 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-05-01 14:06:01 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2797-2804) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-04-29 20:25:01 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2024-03-07 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00342 2024-03-07 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-416. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2024-03-07 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-416. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2024-02-06 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17. Committee 2024-02-06 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2024-02-06 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged Committee 2024-01-31 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held Committee 2024-01-30 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Committee 2023-04-27 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2023-04-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-04-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress A000369 Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] Mark Amodei R NV E. 2 N P000619 Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] Mary Peltola D AK Sattler 0 2023-04-27 True 2024-03-07T18:23:00Z H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60067 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 6, 2024 Energy Land use and conservation 2024-01-16T16:30:21Z Mining 2024-01-16T16:30:21Z Pipelines 2024-04-26T14:13:26Z Roads and highways 2024-04-26T14:13:19Z User charges and fees 2024-01-16T16:30:21Z Energy 2023-05-10T20:30:23Z

00 2023-04-27 Introduced in House 2023-10-12T20:10:51Z Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 This bill sets forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations (e.g., construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.

07 2024-03-07 Reported to House 2024-04-09T10:33:47Z Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 This bill sets forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations (e.g., construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.

53 2024-05-08 Passed House 2024-05-24T22:28:27Z Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024This bill sets forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations (e.g., construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.

Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 2024-07-24T15:12:23Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Display Title 45 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 2024-06-11T15:58:37Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 2024-05-24T13:32:56Z Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 2024-05-24T13:32:56Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 2024-05-24T13:32:53Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced 6 To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes. 2024-05-08T11:57:24Z Introduced in House IH 905 118 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 118-416 is considered adopted. 2024-05-09T08:16:19Z 2024-05-08 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. Rules Committee 2024-05-08T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 2925 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 2025-12-05 5 2024-05-08 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2024-05-08 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2024-05-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-05-08 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2024-05-08 House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 899 118 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1173, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill is considered adopted. 2024-05-02T08:16:19Z 2024-05-01 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Rules Committee 2024-05-01T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 118 HR House H 2925 Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 2025-12-05 5 2024-05-01 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2024-05-01 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2024-05-01 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2024-05-01 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2024-05-01 House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2024-05-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2925rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr2925rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2024-05-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2925eh/xml/BILLS-118hr2925eh.xml Referred to Committee House 2024-05-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2925rth/xml/BILLS-118hr2925rth.xml Reported in House 2024-03-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2925rh/xml/BILLS-118hr2925rh.xml Introduced in House 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2925ih/xml/BILLS-118hr2925ih.xml 2024-05-09 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.