[Congressional Record Index (2012)]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES
Amendments
Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations
before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6211, H6212, H6214, H6216,
H6217, H6218 [20SE], H6237, H6239, H6240, H6242, H6243, H6245
[21SE]
------limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date
under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R.
3409), consideration (H. Res. 788), H6172 [20SE]
------set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale
resources and promote shale technology research and
development (H.R. 3408), H767, H768, H769, H771, H772, H773,
H774, H775, H776, H778, H779, H780 [15FE], H820, H821, H822,
H823, H825, H826, H828, H830 [16FE]
------set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale
resources and promote shale technology research and
development (H.R. 3408), consideration (H. Res. 547), H748
[15FE]
Strategic materials: promote domestic production of critical
minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H4839, H4840, H4841,
H4842, H4844, H4845, H4846, H4847 [12JY]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: authorize establishment of a Niblack mining area road
corridor (see S. 3330), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 6227), H5327
[26JY]
BLM: conduct study of legal and administrative steps needed to
cancel contracts for the sale of Soledad Canyon, CA, mining
contracts (see H.R. 6469), H6231 [20SE]
------convey certain Federal land to Yerington, NV (see S.
2228), S2001 [22MR] (see H.R. 4039), H801 [15FE]
------convey certain public land in and around historic mining
townsites in Nevada (see H.R. 6497), H6274 [21SE]
Clean Air Act: provide that State implementation plans address
impairment of visibility relative to emissions from taconite
ore processing facilities (see H.R. 6507), H6274 [21SE]
Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the
extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of
coal by rail (see H.R. 6202), H5291 [25JY]
Dept. of Labor: conduct a review of forms related to obtaining
workers' compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung
Benefits Program (see H.R. 4298), H1803 [29MR]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize conveyance of mineral rights in
Montana to settle claims of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe (see
S. 2110), S699 [15FE]
------establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production
plan strategy on onshore Federal lands (see H.R. 4381), H1976
[18AP]
------limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date
under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S.
3450), S5487 [26JY]
------limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date
under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R.
3409), consideration (see H. Res. 788), H6150 [19SE]
------set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale
resources and promote shale technology research and
development (H.R. 3408), consideration (see H. Res. 547), H725
[14FE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish position of Recovered Mineral
Component Ombudsman in the Federal Highway Administration
Office of Pavement Technology (see H.R. 6492), H6274 [21SE]
Health: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal
coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of
HHS (see H.R. 5959), H3806 [19JN]
Lyon County, NV: designate the Wovoka Wilderness and provide for
certain land conveyances (see S. 3701), S8302 [20DE]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 3399),
S5133 [18JY]
Native Americans: pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and
its members for trust damages for mismanagement of assets (see
H.R. 5862), H3266 [30MY]
------pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and its members
for trust damages for mismanagement of assets (H.R. 5862),
refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 668), H3266
[30MY]
Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for
workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (see S. Res. 519),
S5047 [16JY]
Occupational safety and health: require greater experience of
mine safety inspectors (see H.R. 6547), H6276 [21SE]
Postal Service: issue postage stamp in commemoration of coal
miners (see H. Res. 743), H5327 [26JY]
Power resources: authorize research, development, and
demonstration activities that enable the safe and responsible
production of U.S. domestic unconventional oil and gas
resources (see H.R. 6603), H6469 [27NO]
------clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate
hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of
the State (see S. 2248), S2166 [28MR] (see H.R. 4322), H1804
[29MR]
------facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy
costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445),
S5486 [26JY]
------permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and
extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime
exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic
zone (see H.R. 4135), H1153 [5MR]
------recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of
hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of
the State (see S. 3573), S6454 [19SE]
Safety: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower
workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and
establish rights for workplace accident victims and families
(see S. 3443), S5381 [25JY]
Strategic materials: promote domestic production of critical
minerals and materials (see H.R. 4402), H2029 [19AP]
------promote domestic production of critical minerals and
materials (H.R. 4402), consideration (see H. Res. 726), H4774
[10JY]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit drawdown of petroleum
unless the President has approved oil shale development,
certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, and the Keystone XL
Pipeline (see H.R. 4211), H1390 [19MR]
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: repeal a limitation
on annual payments (see S. 3514), S5977 [2AU] (see H.R. 6113),
H4862 [12JY]
Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and
the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (see H.R.
4027), H725 [14FE]
Letters
Leasing of on-shore, sub-surface mineral rights near Vandenberg
AFB, CA: Kevin W. Billings, Dept. of the Air Force, H774
[15FE]
National Park Service Study Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the
Interior, S5137 [18JY]
Motions
Dept. of the Interior: limit authority to issue regulations
before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act (H.R. 3409), H6254 [21SE]
------set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale
resources and promote shale technology research and
development (H.R. 3408), H884 [16FE]
Strategic materials: promote domestic production of critical
minerals and materials (H.R. 4402), H4852 [12JY]
Remarks in House
BLM: convey certain Federal land to Yerington, NV, H3760 [19JN]
Business and industry: prohibit mineral exploration or mining
permits to companies that have failed to pay taxes, have
connections to Iran or China, or are outsourcing jobs, and
require equipment be made in the U.S., H4852, H4853 [12JY]
------require companies that earn a profit mining on public
lands to disclose political campaign contributions, H4794
[11JY]
Clark County, NV: provide for conveyance of certain Federal land
for environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three
Kids Mine Project Site (H.R. 2512), H3434-H3437 [5JN]
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.: commend efforts to rebuild Oak
Grove Mine and Concord Preparation Plant after destruction by
tornadoes in Alabama, E1433 [3AU]
Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the
extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of
coal by rail (H.R. 6202), E1328 [25JY]
Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding to plan or undertake certain
sales or other transfers of natural or low enriched uranium in
the open market, H3475, H3476 [5JN]
Dept. of the Interior: allow issuance of rules under the Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Act that reduce the prevalence
of certain diseases or reproductive problems in pregnant women
and children, H6211, H6212 [20SE]
------assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands
for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and
economic and national security (H.R. 2011), H4792 [11JY],
H4832, H4833 [12JY]
------conduct onshore oil and gas lease sales through Internet-
based live lease sales, H3887 [20JN]
------development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale
technology research and development funding, H3355 [31MY]
------establish goals for an all-of-the-above energy production
plan strategy on onshore Federal lands, H3886, H3887 [20JN]
------limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date
under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, H1276
[8MR]
------limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date
under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R.
3409), H6147, H6148 [19SE], H6157, H6196-H6219 [20SE], H6236,
H6237, H6257 [21SE], E1608, E1609, E1624-E1626, E1630, E1634,
E1635 [21SE]
------limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date
under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R.
3409), consideration (H. Res. 788), H6165-H6174 [20SE]
------limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date
under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (H.R.
3409), motion to recommit, H6255 [21SE]
------oil shale technology research and development funding,
H3413, H3414 [5JN]
------prohibit leasing of on-shore, sub-surface mineral rights
near Vandenberg AFB, CA, H5170 [24JY]
------prohibit transfer of any Solid Minerals Program function
from BLM to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement, H3908, H3909 [20JN]
------set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale
resources and promote shale technology research and
development (H.R. 3408), H752-H787 [15FE], H810, H820-H834,
H880-H886 [16FE], H5173 [24JY], E209, E213, E217 [16FE], E225,
E233 [17FE]
------set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale
resources and promote shale technology research and
development (H.R. 3408), consideration (H. Res. 547), H740-
H744, H746-H750 [15FE]
------set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale
resources and promote shale technology research and
development (H.R. 3408), motion to recommit, H884-H886 [16FE]
Economy: importance of job creation, H4793 [11JY]
EPA: prohibit ability to retroactively invalidate water quality
permits under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H6239,
H6240 [21SE]
Government regulations: allow mining projects that have applied
for a permit for mining critical minerals and materials access
to expedited review process instituted by the lead Federal
agency, H4845, H4846 [12JY], E1301 [23JY]
------authorize lead Federal agency to extend permit review
process time period for mining critical minerals and materials
if new information is obtained during the review, H4841, H4842
[12JY]
------permit awarding of attorneys fees to nonprofit entities
and individuals in lawsuits against certain Federal agencies
issuing a mining permit, H4846, H4847 [12JY]
------require mining companies to pay a royalty for value of
hardrock minerals mined on Federal lands and designate
revenues for cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines, H4842-H4844
[12JY]
------streamline mining development permitting process, H4836
[12JY]
National forests: exempt national forest lands producing
critical minerals and materials from the Roadless Area
Conservation Rule, H4844, H4845 [12JY]
Native Americans: pay Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and
its members for trust damages for mismanagement of assets
(H.R. 5862), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (H. Res.
668), H7280-H7282 [19DE], E1987 [21DE]
Natural gas: Marcellus shale drilling for reserves, H108-H112
[23JA], E55 [23JA]
Political campaigns: condition new mining permits on disclosure
of Federal political contributions made by applicant during
preceding five years, H4835 [12JY]
Public lands: preserve recreational fishing, hunting, and
shooting while maintaining prohibitions on oil and gas
development, mining, logging, and motorized activities in
wilderness areas, H1888, H1889 [17AP]
------protect opportunities for hunting, fishing, grazing, or
recreation from domestic production of critical minerals and
materials promotion activities, H4847, H4848 [12JY]
Strategic materials: clarify definition of ``strategic and
critical minerals'' relative to efforts to promote domestic
production of critical minerals and materials, H4840, H4841
[12JY], E1245 [12JY], E1258 [17JY]
------exemption of domestic production of critical minerals and
materials from environmental review, H4833-H4835 [12JY]
------promote domestic production of critical minerals and
materials (H.R. 4402), H4831-H4855, H4856 [12JY], H5173
[24JY], E1245 [12JY], E1258 [17JY], E1301 [23JY]
------promote domestic production of critical minerals and
materials (H.R. 4402), consideration (H. Res. 726), H4791-
H4796 [11JY]
------promote domestic production of critical minerals and
materials (H.R. 4402), motion to recommit, H4852, H4853 [12JY]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: prohibit drawdown of petroleum
unless the President has approved oil shale development,
certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, and the Keystone XL
Pipeline (H.R. 4211), H1375 [19MR]
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: require officials
proposing rules to publish scientific studies relied upon in
developing such rules, H6212, H6213 [20SE]
Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and
the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (H.R. 4027),
H3712, H3713 [18JN]
Water: prevent finalization by the EPA of proposed guidance on
identification of waters protected by the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, H5022 [19JY]
Water pollution: maintain current deadline for comment periods
by Federal agencies on water quality permits, H6237-H6239
[21SE]
Remarks in Senate
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: funding, S4755 [29JN]
Alaska: authorize establishment of a Niblack mining area road
corridor (S. 3330), S4420 [21JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: remedy problems caused by a collapsed
drainage tunnel in Leadville, CO (S. 1047), S588 [14FE], S8553
[30DE]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: condemn use of slave labor
for mining minerals used in the manufacture of cell phones,
S1783 [19MR]
Dept. of Defense: submit report on feasibility of recycling rare
earth elements, S7299 [30NO]
Dept. of the Interior: establish onshore oil and gas production
goals, repeal production barriers, improve lease issuance,
expedite judicial review, report on public land revenues, and
encourage oil shale exploration, S2146 [28MR]
------set clear rules for development of U.S. oil shale
resources and promote shale technology research and
development, S2145 [28MR]
National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for
possible inclusion in the National Park System (S. 3399),
S5136 [18JY]
Nuclear weapons: designate a national day of remembrance for
workers of the U.S. nuclear weapons program (S. Res. 519),
S5898 [1AU]
Power resources: clarify that a State has the sole authority to
regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the
boundaries of the State (S. 2248), S2166 [28MR]
------facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy
costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 3445),
S5488 [26JY], S5816 [1AU]
------provide for offshore and oil shale energy development and
energy-related tax incentives, S1523 [8MR], S1596 [13MR],
S1650, S1651 [14MR]
SEC: issuance of regulations on the disclosure by mineral
companies of payments to foreign countries for commercial
development of oil, natural gas, and minerals, S5941 [2AU]
Reports
Report to Congress--Rare Earth Materials in Defense
Applications: Frank Kendall III, Dept. of Defense (excerpt),
H4838 [12JY]
Reports filed
BLM Federal Land Conveyance to Yerington, NV: Committee on
Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4039) (H. Rept. 112-525),
H3706 [15JN]
BLM Live Internet Auctions Act: Committee on Natural Resources
(House) (H.R. 2752) (H. Rept. 112-371), H77 [18JA]
Clarify That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority
To Use Certain Payments for Certain Noncoal Reclamation
Projects and Acid Mine Remediation Programs: Committee on
Natural Resources (House) (S. 897) (H. Rept. 112-429), H1844
[16AP]
Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure
Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R.
3409) (H. Rept. 112-670), H5999 [13SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale
the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource
Security (PIONEERS) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
547) (H. Rept. 112-398), H725 [14FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 788) (H. Rept. 112-680), H6150
[19SE]
Consideration of H.R. 4402, National Strategic and Critical
Minerals Production Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
726) (H. Rept. 112-590), H4774 [10JY]
Dept. of the Interior Offices and Positions on Energy, Minerals,
Ocean Energy and Safety, and Natural Resources Revenue and
Minerals Management Service Abolishment: Committee on Natural
Resources (House) (H.R. 3404) (H. Rept. 112-601), H4906 [17JY]
Geothermal Exploration and Technology Act: Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1142) (S. Rept. 112-145),
S388 [7FE]
Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Act: Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1047) (S. Rept. 112-122), S41
[23JA]
National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act:
Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4402) (H. Rept.
112-583), H4684 [9JY]
Planning for American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources
(House) (H.R. 4381) (H. Rept. 112-530), H3706 [15JN]
Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of
Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act:
Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3408) (H. Rept.
112-392), H691 [9FE]
Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement
Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1192) (H.
Rept. 112-578), H4683 [9JY]
Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act: Committee on
Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2512) (H. Rept. 112-512),
H3404 [1JN]
Ute Indian Tribe and Utah State Institutional Trust Land
Administration Land Exchange: Committee on Natural Resources
(House) (H.R. 4027) (H. Rept. 112-509), H3362 [31MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 547, consideration of H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment
in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and
Resource Security (PIONEERS) Act, H740 [15FE]
H. Res. 668, refer to the Court of Federal claims H.R. 5862, pay
Quapay (O-Gah-Pah) Tribe of Oklahoma and its members for trust
damages for mismanagement of assets, H7280 [19DE]
H. Res. 726, consideration of H.R. 4402, National Strategic and
Critical Minerals Production Act, H4791 [11JY]
H. Res. 788, consideration of H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment
and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act, H6165
[20SE]
H.R. 2512, Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act,
H3434 [5JN]
H.R. 3408, Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next
Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security
(PIONEERS) Act, H761-H767 [15FE]
H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act, H6204-H6211 [20SE]
H.R. 4027, Ute Indian Tribe and the Utah State Institutional
Trust Land Administration land exchange, H3712 [18JN]
S. 1047, Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Act, S8553 [30DE]
S. 2248, Fracturing Regulations Are Effective in State Hands
Act, S2167 [28MR]
S. Res. 519, designate a national day of remembrance for workers
of the U.S. nuclear weapons program, S5048 [16JY], S5898 [1AU]