Subjects to the Mineral Leasing Act certain Federal reserved mineral interests conveyed by specified United States land patents.
Authorizes any person who acquires a lease under the Act for such mineral interests to exercise the Federal right of entry reserved in such patents by occupying the surface required for purposes reasonably incident to exploration, extraction, and removal of the leased minerals. Prescribes permissible means of occupancy.
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E860)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-771.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-771.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 440.
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10844-10845)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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