S. 544Introduced
Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
Allows mining operators to use federal lands for ancillary mining activities without proven mineral validity and creates a fund for abandoned hardrock mine reclamation
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Allows mining operators to use federal lands for ancillary mining activities without proven mineral validity and creates a fund for abandoned hardrock mine reclamation
Key points
- Establish Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund
- Require fee revenue deposits
- Allow ancillary land use
- Allow additional mill site claims
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedEnvironmental ProtectionGovernment trust fundsLand use and conservationMining