HR. 1366Introduced
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Allows mining operators to use public lands for ancillary mining activities without proving mineral validity and creates a fund for abandoned hardrock mine reclamation
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Allows mining operators to use public lands for ancillary mining activities without proving mineral validity and creates a fund for abandoned hardrock mine reclamation
Key points
- Establish abandoned hardrock mine fund
- Require fee deposits into fund
- Allow ancillary use of public lands
- Allow necessary mill site claims
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-03-17 — Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedEnvironmental ProtectionGovernment trust fundsLand use and conservationMining