National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
Latest action · Apr 11, 2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
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.
- IntroducedJan 13, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
This bill addresses the mine permitting process.
Under the bill, projects that provide minerals vital to job creation, energy infrastructure, American economic competitiveness, and national security must be considered to be "infrastructure projects" as described in Executive Order 13604, entitled "Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects" dated March 22, 2012. This order directed federal agencies to significantly reduce the time required to make permitting and review decisions on infrastructure projects.
The bill sets forth general requirements for an existing mineral exploration or mine permit application.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Forest Service shall appoint a project lead for the mine permitting process to coordinate with other agencies to ensure that the agencies: minimize delays, set and adhere to timelines for completion of the permitting process, set clear permitting goals, and track progress against goals.
The requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 are satisfied if the BLM or the Forest Service determines that the agency issuing the permit will address specified factors, such as environmental impact, alternatives to issuance of the permit, or any irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources that would be involved in the proposed action. The time period for completion of the mine permitting review process shall not exceed 30 months, except by mutual agreement.
Projects on National Forest System land shall be exempt from regulations that prohibit timber tree cutting and road construction in areas without roads.
The bill does not apply to oil, gas, and potash leasing and development within the designated potash areas of Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico.
Cosponsors 36
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 23, 2017 to Apr 26, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-AR | Bruce Westerman | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-AK | Don Young | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-CA | Paul Cook | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-CO | Scott R. Tipton | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Jan 23, 2017 | |
| R-ID | Raul R. Labrador | Jan 24, 2017 | |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Jan 30, 2017 | |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Jan 30, 2017 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 11, 2018Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
- Apr 11, 2018Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-631.
- Mar 7, 2018Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 7, 2018Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.
- Mar 7, 2018Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 145 | National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act | Identical bill | Jan 12, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of the Interior
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Infrastructure development
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Pipelines
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Strategic materials and reserves
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 11, 2018Reported in House
- Jan 13, 2017Introduced in House
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