118th Congress Energy
S. 1281: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
This bill sets forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations (e.g., construction of roads and other mining infrastructure activity) on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Michael Crapo R-IDOriginal
- James Risch R-IDOriginal
- Jacky Rosen D-NVOriginal
- Kyrsten Sinema I-AZOriginal
- Lisa Murkowski R-AK
Who scored on this bill
- 1Catherine Cortez Masto SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Catherine Cortez Masto.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-316.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.