HR 981 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

RARE Act of 2013

Introduced Mar 6, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 1, 2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMar 6, 2013
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act of 2013 or RARE Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), to submit a comprehensive report on global rare earth element resources and the potential future global supply of such resources.

Requires the report to include recommendations on areas of need for future geologic research related to rare earth elements and other minerals that are critical based on the impact of a potential supply restriction and the likelihood of one.

Authorizes appropriations through FY2016.

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 6, 2013 to Sep 11, 2013, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOriginalMar 6, 2013
D-INAndré CarsonMar 13, 2013
D-MDChris Van HollenMar 13, 2013
D-NJRush HoltMar 13, 2013
D-CAJohn GaramendiMay 14, 2013
D-RIDavid N. CicillineSep 11, 2013

Actions 9

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 1, 2014Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.
  2. Apr 1, 2014Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-389.
  3. May 15, 2013Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  4. May 15, 2013Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  5. May 15, 2013Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 1, 2014Reported in House
  2. Mar 6, 2013Introduced in House

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