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2925
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2023-04-27
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2925
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)][House][Pages H2085-H2086]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]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.
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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
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- Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023
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209
HR
2023-02-28
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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- TAPP American Resources Act
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1335
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2023-03-23
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
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- Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
118
2811
HR
2023-05-04
Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76.
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- Lower Energy Costs Act
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947
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2023-03-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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- SPUR Act
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2023-05-04
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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2024-12-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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- 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.
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1173
HRES
2024-04-30
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 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.
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1194
HRES
2024-05-07
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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House
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House
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House

- Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023
118
1281
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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.
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CRS
- 2024-05-09
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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.
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- 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)
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2024-05-08T22:07:12Z
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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)
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118
2024-05-08T22:07:12Z
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18:00:47
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 208 (Roll no. 190).
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll190.xml
House
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2024-05-08T22:00:47Z
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17:54:58
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2981-2982)
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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.
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- 2024-05-08
13:53:33
The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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- 2024-05-08
13:53:15
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2967)
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- 2024-05-08
13:52:43
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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- 2024-05-08
13:23:48
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 2925.
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- 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.
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- 2024-05-08
13:21:29
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2963-2967)
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- 2024-05-07
14:21:59
Rule H. Res. 1194 passed House.
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- 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.
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- 2024-05-01
17:18:44
On motion to recommit Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 204 (Roll no. 175).
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll175.xml
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2024-05-01T21:18:44Z
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17:08:00
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2816)
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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.
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- 2024-05-01
14:59:30
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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- 2024-05-01
14:59:15
Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2804)
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14:58:40
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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- 2024-05-01
14:07:42
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2925.
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- 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.
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- 2024-05-01
14:06:01
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2797-2804)
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- 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.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-416.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-416.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Committee
- 2023-04-27
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
IntroReferral
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Natural Resources Committee
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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 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.

Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
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Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
2024-07-24T15:12:23Z
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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
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House
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RH
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104

Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
2024-05-24T13:32:53Z
H
House
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EH
- Official Title as Introduced
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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
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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
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Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
2025-12-05
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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
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Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024
2025-12-05
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2024-05-09T04:00:00Z
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2024-05-08T04:00:00Z
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2024-03-07T05:00:00Z
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2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2925ih/xml/BILLS-118hr2925ih.xml
2024-05-09
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