H.R. 1865 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Natural Resources, Mar 5, 2025
119th Congress
1st SessionH. R. 1865
1st SessionH. R. 1865
A BILL
Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ-7) · Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Energy · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 5, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.”
Sections
Sections · 3
Title I — Mineral Leasing, Exploration, and Development · 12
- Sec. 101Closure to entry and locationNo change
- Sec. 102Limitation on patentsNo change
- Sec. 103Prospecting licenses and hardrock leasesNo change
- Sec. 104Competitive leasingNo change
- Sec. 105Small miner’s leaseNo change
- Sec. 106Land containing nonhardrock minerals; other usesNo change
- Sec. 107RoyaltyNo change
- Sec. 108Existing productionNo change
- Sec. 109Hardrock mining claim maintenance feeNo change
- Sec. 110Effect of payments for use and occupancy of claimsNo change
- Sec. 111Protection of special placesNo change
- Sec. 112Suitability determinationNo change
Title II — Consultation Procedure · 1
Title III — Environmental Considerations of Mineral Exploration and Development · 8
- Sec. 301General standard for hardrock mining on Federal landNo change
- Sec. 302PermitsNo change
- Sec. 303Exploration permitNo change
- Sec. 304Operations permitNo change
- Sec. 305Persons ineligible for permitsNo change
- Sec. 306Financial assuranceNo change
- Sec. 307Operation and reclamationNo change
- Sec. 308State law and regulationNo change
Title IV — Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation Program · 2
Title V — Additional Provisions · 14
- Sec. 501Policy functionsNo change
- Sec. 502User fees and inflation adjustmentNo change
- Sec. 503Inspection and monitoringNo change
- Sec. 504Citizens suitsNo change
- Sec. 505Administrative and judicial reviewNo change
- Sec. 506Reporting requirementsNo change
- Sec. 507EnforcementNo change
- Sec. 508RegulationsNo change
- Sec. 509Oil shale claimsNo change
- Sec. 510Savings clauseNo change
- Sec. 511Availability of public recordsNo change
- Sec. 512Miscellaneous powersNo change
- Sec. 513Mineral materialsNo change
- Sec. 514Effective dateNo change