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.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Ordered Reported on Oct 23, 2019
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on October 23, 2019.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Natural Resources Committee Passes Mining Reform, Mining Pension Bills”
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Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ3]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 23, 2019
“Chair Grijalva, Sen. Udall Introduce Hardrock Mining Reform Legislation to Modernize Mining Royalties, Address Taxpayer-Funded Mine Cleanups”
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Rep. Raúl Grijalva [D-AZ3]
(Sponsor)
on May 9, 2019
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What stakeholders are saying
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May 10, 2018
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May 8, 2019
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Oct 23, 2019
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Aug 4, 2020
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H.R. 2579 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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