H.R. 699 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009
- Sponsor:
- Nick Rahall
- Summary:
- To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009
H.R. 699 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Mining Regulation
- Summary
- To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009
- Sponsor
- Nick Rahall
- Co-Sponsors
- Howard Berman
- Earl Blumenauer
- Lois Capps
- Donna Christensen
- Diana DeGette
- Anna Eshoo
- Charles Gonzalez
- Raul Grijalva
- Maurice Hinchey
- Rush Holt
- Michael Honda
- Patrick Kennedy
- Dale Kildee
- Carolyn Kilpatrick
- Ronald Kind
- Barbara Lee
- John Lewis
- Edward Markey
- George Miller
- James Moran
- Frank Pallone
- Adam Schiff
- Fortney Stark
- Maxine Waters
- Henry Waxman
- Robert Wexler
- David Wu
- Ben Chandler
- Jim Costa
- John Salazar
- Keith Ellison
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Paul Hodes
- Joe Sestak
- Niki Tsongas
- Gerald Connolly
- Ben Luján
- Chellie Pingree
- Jared Polis
- Subjects
- Public lands and natural resources
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Business records
- Civil actions and liability
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of the Interior
- Federal-Indian relations
- Government liability
- Government trust funds
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Intergovernmental relations
- Judicial review and appeals
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Mining
- Pollution liability
- State and local government operations
- User charges and fees
- Water quality
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/27/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/27/2009 1/27/2009 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E148) 1/27/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2/04/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. 2/26/2009 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members within 30 days of the vote "Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E148)" from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Environmental policy |
opposed this bill
| Mining |
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | House member | Party | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League of Conservation Voters | Environmental policy | $-250 | 12/31/08 | Zachary Space | D | OH-18 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $2,000 | 1/12/09 | John Boehner | R | OH-8 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $2,000 | 1/12/09 | Robert Berry | D | AR-1 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $1,000 | 1/12/09 | Robert Berry | D | AR-1 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $-2,000 | 1/12/09 | John Boehner | R | OH-8 |
| Green Worlds Coalition Fund | Environmental policy | $1,500 | 1/14/09 | Daniel Maffei | D | NY-25 |
| Bollinger, Donald T | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 1/21/09 | Bill Cassidy | R | LA-6 |
| Jahna, Emil | Mining | $2,300 | 1/21/09 | Adam Putnam | R | FL-12 |
| Jahna, Emil | Mining | $2,300 | 1/21/09 | Adam Putnam | R | FL-12 |
| Johnson, Ron | Mining | $2,300 | 1/21/09 | Adam Putnam | R | FL-12 |
| Johnson, Ron | Mining | $2,300 | 1/21/09 | Adam Putnam | R | FL-12 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $2,500 | 1/28/09 | Kevin McCarthy | R | CA-22 |
| Mandel, Susan Z | Environmental policy | $2,400 | 2/2/09 | James Himes | D | CT-4 |
| Mandel, Susan Z | Environmental policy | $2,400 | 2/2/09 | James Himes | D | CT-4 |
| Ocean Champions | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 2/4/09 | Frank Kratovil | D | MD-1 |
| Center for Coastal Conservation | Environmental policy | $2,400 | 2/6/09 | Bill Cassidy | R | LA-6 |
| Hammett, Benjamin | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 2/9/09 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 |
| Leggett, Nathan L | Mining | $250 | 2/10/09 | Zachary Space | D | OH-18 |
| Light, R Wayne | Mining | $500 | 2/10/09 | Zachary Space | D | OH-18 |
| Ungurean, Charles C | Mining | $1,000 | 2/10/09 | Zachary Space | D | OH-18 |
| Ungurean, Thomas T | Mining | $500 | 2/10/09 | Zachary Space | D | OH-18 |
| Ross, Carl | Environmental policy | $300 | 2/11/09 | Anna Eshoo | D | CA-14 |
| Georgia Mining Assn | Mining | $1,000 | 2/16/09 | Jack Kingston | R | GA-1 |
| Montgomery, Jan | Environmental policy | $2,300 | 2/17/09 | Lois Capps | D | CA-23 |
| Oxbow Carbon & Minerals Holdings | Mining | $1,000 | 2/19/09 | Richard Neal | D | MA-2 |
| Pollack, Lana Beth | Environmental policy | $250 | 2/19/09 | Mark Schauer | D | MI-7 |
| Skaer, Laura | Mining | $250 | 2/19/09 | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | R | WA-5 |
| Walker, Paul F | Environmental policy | $500 | 2/19/09 | James McGovern | D | MA-3 |
| Congel, Robert J | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 2/23/09 | Daniel Maffei | D | NY-25 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $3,000 | 2/24/09 | Eric Cantor | R | VA-7 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $1,000 | 2/24/09 | Kay Granger | R | TX-12 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $1,000 | 2/24/09 | Lynn Jenkins | R | KS-2 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $500 | 2/24/09 | Dennis Rehberg | R | MT |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $500 | 2/24/09 | Doc Hastings | R | WA-4 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $500 | 2/24/09 | Greg Walden | R | OR-2 |
| Nettels, George Jr | Mining | $2,000 | 2/24/09 | Jerry Moran | R | KS-1 |
| Aitken, David M | Environmental policy | $1,000 | 2/25/09 | Daniel Maffei | D | NY-25 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $2,000 | 2/25/09 | Eric Cantor | R | VA-7 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $1,000 | 2/25/09 | Dean Heller | R | NV-2 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $500 | 2/25/09 | Dennis Rehberg | R | MT |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $500 | 2/25/09 | Doc Hastings | R | WA-4 |
| National Mining Assn | Mining | $500 | 2/25/09 | Greg Walden | R | OR-2 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
