MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES

Amendments

Safety: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H54, H60, H64, H65, H66 [16JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]

Articles and editorials

Dark Addiction, H62 [16JA]

Mine Safety—Congress Considers Overhaul of Rules and Regs, H53 [16JA]

Toughen Mine Safety—Bill Adds Scrutiny to Accident Investigations, H53 [16JA]

Unaddressed Risks—Additional Mine Safety Measure Needed, H53 [16JA]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 5583), H1538 [11MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (see S. 2680), S1384 [28FE] (see H.R. 5511), H1183 [28FE]

Business and industry: require disclosure of payments to foreign governments for the extraction of natural resources and allow shareholders more appropriately to determine associated risks (see S. 3389), S7904 [31JY] (see H.R. 6066), H4059 [15MY]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 285), H557 [29JA]

Colorado: provide for the distribution of certain mineral revenues (see S. 2857), S3025 [15AP] (see H.R. 5807), H2355 [15AP]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: prohibit importation of certain products containing or derived from mined or extracted columbite-tantalite or cassiterite (see S. 3058), S4792 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations (see S. 3062), S4793 [22MY]

———provide with a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of certain materials (see H.R. 5887), H2758 [24AP]

Land use: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 2750), S1999 [12MR]

Ludlow Massacre National Historic Landmark: designate (see S. 2893), S3174 [18AP] (see H.R. 5871), H2552 [22AP]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3096), S5366 [6JN]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 5171), H555 [29JA]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1006), H1183 [28FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 6108), H4453 [21MY] (see H.R. 6301), H5580 [18JN]

Power resources: determine quickest and most responsible way to access and develop oil shale resources and tar sands resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 6211), H5110 [9JN]

———establish monetary prizes for overcoming barriers associated with alternative fuel vehicles and use revenue from developing certain mineral resources for such prizes and debt reduction (see H.R. 6910), H8275 [16SE]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 6544), H6726 [17JY]

———open certain Federal lands to leasing for exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources (see H.R. 6715), H7785 [31JY]

———promote oil shale and tar sands leasing (see S. 3019), S4182 [14MY]

———repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (see S. 2602), S733 [6FE] (see H.R. 5238, 5240), H621 [6FE]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, or production of oil, gas, or oil shale and facilitate construction of new oil refineries (see H.R. 6463), H6405 [10JY] (see H.R. 6717), H7785 [31JY]

———transfer receipts derived from leases involving certain oil shale reserves to Colorado (see S. 2613), S815 [8FE] (see H.R. 5311), H812 [7FE]

Safety: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (see H. Res. 918), H23 [15JA]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see S. 2779), S2133 [13MR] (see H.R. 5661), H1821 [31MR]

Taxation: modify definition of refined coal (see S. 2754), S2132 [13MR]

———provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (see S. 3208), S6285 [26JN] (see H.R. 6756), H7787 [31JY]

Letters

Allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations: C. Stephen Allred, Dept. of the Interior, S4801 [22MY]

———Dirk Kempthorne, Sec. of the Interior, S4802 [22MY]

Energy related amendments to Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7843 [31JY]

Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act: Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5431 [17JN]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5431 [17JN]

Memorandums

Constitutional Issues With Committee on Natural Resources (House) Adoption of Resolution Relative to Withdrawal of Public Lands From Disposition Under Laws Pertaining to Mineral Leasing: Congressional Research Service, E1383 [26JN]

Legislative Veto Provision Relative to Withdrawal of Public Lands From Disposition Under Laws Pertaining to Mineral Leasing: Ralph W. Tarr, Dept. of Justice, E1382 [26JN]

Motions

Safety: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H73 [16JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H43 [16JA]

Remarks in House

BLM: potential use of oil shale, H5498 [18JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (H.R. 5511), H5430, H5431 [17JN], H5595 [19JN]

Committee on Natural Resources (House): adoption of resolution directing Dept. of the Interior to make an emergency withdrawal of certain public lands from disposition under laws pertaining to mineral leasing, E1382 [26JN]

Dept. of Labor: award grants to provide rehabilitation services to current and former miners suffering from mental health impairments, H64, H65 [16JA]

———eliminate delays by certain mine operators in providing supplies of breathable air for use by miners who may become trapped, H61, H64 [16JA]

———increase time permitted for installation of fire-resistant conveyor belts, H61, H64 [16JA]

———personal coal dust monitors funding, H61, H64 [16JA]

———require study on substance abuse by miners and authorize establishment of a substance abuse testing and treatment program if deemed necessary, H42, H45, H46, H61, H64 [16JA]

———require substance abuse testing for miners, H73 [16JA]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, H8228 [16SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations, H5459 [17JN]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 5171), E110 [29JA]

National Miner's Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1006), E271 [28FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 6108), H5191 [10JN], H6142 [26JN], H6211 [8JY], H6797 [22JY], H7656 [31JY]

Power resources: exempt Canadian fuels from certain prohibitions on purchasing alternative fuels, H6136 [26JN]

———impact of policy of restricting oil and gas exploration activities and renewable energy development on public lands, H2102 [9AP]

———increase alternative energy sources, provide tax incentives for the production and purchase of fuel efficient vehicles, and develop domestic supplies of oil and natural gas (H.R. 6544), E1501 [17JY]

———promote energy independence and security, H48, H49 [16JA]

———repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (H.R. 5240), E128 [6FE]

Safety: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), H45-H75 [16JA], E54 [22JA]

———establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 2768), consideration (H. Res. 918), H39-H44 [16JA]

———provide relief to mine operators who pay fines in a timely fashion and establish trust fund consisting of mine safety civil penalities to be used for mine safety inspections and investigations, H65, H66 [16JA]

Remarks in Senate

BLM: potential use of oil shale, S5427 [10JN], S5469 [11JN], S5565, S5580-S5583 [12JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (S. 2680), S1386 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations, S7012 [22JY], S7096, S7102, S7105-S7107, S7139 [23JY], S7215, S7234 [24JY], S7513, S7522 [26JY], S7592, S7618 [29JY], S7740 [30JY], S7829, S7837 [31JY], S8812 [16SE], S9569, S9575 [26SE]

———allow issuance of oil shale leasing regulations (S. 3062), S4801-S4803 [22MY]

Federal-State relations: restore to the States the net receipt sharing percentage of Federal mineral royalties, S1978 [12MR], S2096 [13MR]

Foreign trade: require all U.S. manufacturers who use coltan to have a certificate of origin, S1047-S1049 [14FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3332-S3334 [23AP]

Land use: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (S. 2750), S2001 [12MR]

Petroleum: repeal prohibition on using certain funds to issue regulations on oil shale resources, S6645 [14JY]

Power resources: establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to improve energy efficiency and production, S1940-S1943 [12MR], S2048, S2049 [13MR]

———promote oil shale and tar sands leasing, S5743-S5745 [18JN]

———promote oil shale and tar sands leasing (S. 3019), S7443 [25JY]

———repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States, S2031 [12MR]

———repeal reduction of mineral leasing revenues paid to certain Western States (S. 2602), S741 [6FE]

———terminate or suspend Federal restrictions on exploration, development, and production of oil shale, S6860, S6863 [16JY], S6881 [17JY]

———transfer receipts derived from leases involving certain oil shale reserves to Colorado (S. 2613), S817 [8FE]

Safety: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies, S6262 [26JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (S. 2779), S2156 [13MR]

Taxation: provide tax incentives for clean coal technology (S. 3208), S6292 [26JN]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Remedy of Problems Caused by a Collapsed Drainage Tunnel in Leadville, CO: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5511) (H. Rept. 110-715), H5480 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 918) (H. Rept. 110-508), H23 [15JA]

National Cave and Karst Research Institute Appropriations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 3096), S8854 [16SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Clarification That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority To Use Certain Payments for Noncoal Reclamation Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2779), S8854 [16SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2448), S8853 [16SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 918, consideration of H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act, H39 [16JA]

H.R. 5511, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act, H5430 [17JN]

S. 2750, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act, S2002-S2006 [12MR]

S. 2779, clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, S2157 [13MR]