SB1281: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would amend a 1993 budget law to clarify rules about using mining claims for activities beyond traditional mining. Mining claims are permits that give companies the right to extract minerals from federal land. The bill aims to provide legal certainty—called 'security of tenure'—so mining claim holders can use their claims for related but non-mining work. The bill is currently in the introduction stage, meaning it has been formally submitted but not yet assigned to a for review.
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SB1281: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Catherine Cortez Masto
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (5)
James Risch
Mike Crapo
Kyrsten Sinema
Jacky Rosen
Lisa Murkowski