S. 859
Introduced in Senate · March 7, 2025March 5, 2025
Mr. Luján (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Booker, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain land, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Definitions; TITLE I—LOCATABLE MINERAL DEPOSITS; 101. Limitation on patents; 102. Fees; 103. Limitations; TITLE II—ROYALTIES; 201. Royalty; 202. Royalty relief; 203. Enforcement; 204. Review; TITLE III—MINERAL ACTIVITIES; 301. Permits; 302. Exploration permits; 303. Mining permits; 304. Financial assurances; 305. Transfer, assignment, or sale of right; 306. Operation and reclamation; 307. Land open to location; 308. State law; 309. Inspection and monitoring; 310. Tribal consultation; TITLE IV—HARDROCK MINERALS RECLAMATION FUND; 401. Establishment of Fund; 402. Abandoned mine land reclamation fee; TITLE V—TRANSITION RULES, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS, AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; 501. Transition rules; 502. Enforcement; 503. Judicial review; 504. Uncommon varieties; 505. Review of uranium development on Federal land; 506. Effect
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,