Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022 2022-04-26 Introduced in Senate Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022

This bill modifies requirements related to the mining of hardrock minerals on federal land. For example, the bill

  • prohibits the United States from issuing a patent for any mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site unless a patent application was filed with the Department of the Interior by September 30, 1994;
  • subjects production of all locatable minerals from any mining claim to a reasonable royalty established by Interior;
  • requires an exploration permit and mining operations permit for non-casual mining operations;
  • establishes the Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund for responding to hazardous substance releases on abandoned hardrock mine land;
  • requires consultation with Indian tribes prior to the undertaking or issuing of a permit for mineral activity that has tribal implications; and
  • establishes civil penalties for violation of surface management or operation requirements and related regulations.
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