S. 859 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the Senate, Mar 5, 2025

119th Congress
1st SessionS. 859

A BILL

Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025

In the SenateNo vote yet

Sponsor: Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) · Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1 version of the text

Read the full bill Official record on Congress.gov ↗

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 12, 2025: “Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-46.”

Sections

Sections · 2

Sec. 1Short title; table of contentsNo change
Sec. 2DefinitionsNo change

Title I — Locatable mineral deposits · 3

Sec. 101Limitation on patentsNo change
Sec. 102FeesNo change
Sec. 103LimitationsNo change

Title II — Royalties · 4

Sec. 201RoyaltyNo change
Sec. 202Royalty reliefNo change
Sec. 203EnforcementNo change
Sec. 204ReviewNo change

Title III — Mineral activities · 10

Sec. 301PermitsNo change
Sec. 302Exploration permitsNo change
Sec. 303Mining permitsNo change
Sec. 304Financial assurancesNo change
Sec. 305Transfer, assignment, or sale of rightNo change
Sec. 306Operation and reclamationNo change
Sec. 307Land open to locationNo change
Sec. 308State lawNo change
Sec. 309Inspection and monitoringNo change
Sec. 310Tribal consultationNo change

Title IV — Hardrock Minerals Reclamation Fund · 2

Sec. 401Establishment of FundNo change
Sec. 402Abandoned mine land reclamation feeNo change

Title V — Transition rules, administrative provisions, and miscellaneous provisions · 6

Sec. 501Transition rulesNo change
Sec. 502EnforcementNo change
Sec. 503Judicial reviewNo change
Sec. 504Uncommon varietiesNo change
Sec. 505Review of uranium development on Federal landNo change
Sec. 506EffectNo change