[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 44 (Thursday, March 5, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1606-S1607]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1515. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1407 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the bill S. 2657, to 
support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:


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        On page 432, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
       (8) Prohibition of critical mineral mining in certain 
     protected areas.--
       (A) Definition of protected area.--In this paragraph, the 
     term ``protected area'' means a national monument established 
     under chapter 3203 of title 54, United States Code (commonly 
     known as the ``Antiquities Act of 1906''), as of January 20, 
     2017.
       (B) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, the Secretaries may not issue a critical mineral 
     exploration or mine permit with respect to a protected area.
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