To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of gilsonite to asphaltite.
This bill (HR 7004) makes a technical correction to the Mineral Leasing Act by replacing the term "gilsonite" with "asphaltite" in several specific sections of the law (30 U.S.C. 181, 241, 184, 182, 209, 226-3). It does not change any mining regulations, fees, or requirements; it only updates the legal terminology to reflect the more commonly used term "asphaltite" for this natural asphalt material. The bill affects how the law is written but has no impact on current mining operations, permits, or the entities that lease federal mineral rights.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2024
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Floor Vote
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Introduced Jan 17, 2024
Last action Jan 31, 2024
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Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John R. Curtis
RRepublican
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Celeste Maloy
RRepublican
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