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H.R. 2467: Abandoned Mine Lands Cleanup and Taxpayer Fairness Act

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H.R. 2467: Abandoned Mine Lands Cleanup and Taxpayer Fairness Act

113th Congress · introduced 2013-06-20 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-06-20 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-5] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Abandoned Mine Lands Cleanup and Taxpayer Fairness Act

Plain summary

Abandoned Mine Lands Cleanup and Taxpayer Fairness Act - Mining Reform and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013 - Applies this Act to any mining claim, millsite claim, or tunnel site claim located under the general mining laws or used for beneficiation or mineral processing activities, regardless of whether legal and beneficial title to the mineral is held by the United States. Subjects production of locatable minerals to a royalty of 12.5% of the gross income from mining. Prescribes a hardrock mining claim maintenance fee for each unpatented mining claim, mill, or tunnel site on federally owned lands. Prohibits the issuance of a patent for any mining or millsite claims whose application was filed after September 30, 1994. Designates certain wilderness study areas, areas of critical environmental concern, and related areas as not open to location of mining claims. Permits a state or local government or Indian tribe to petition the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) for withdrawal of specific federal land from operation of the general mining laws in order to protect specific values. Instructs the Secretary to ensure that mineral activities on federal land subject to a claim are carefully controlled to prevent undue degradation of public lands and resources. Prescribes requirements for the exploration permit process and for operations permits, including financial assurances. Requires restoration of lands to a condition capable of supporting prior uses or other beneficial uses. Amends the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate prompt actions to improve the availability and analysis of mineral data in public land use decision-making with respect to National Forest System lands. Repeals the Building Stone Act and the Saline Placer Act. Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013 - Requires each operator of a hardrock mining operation to: (1) pay the Secretary a displaced material reclamation fee of 7 cents per ton of displaced material, and (2) submit a notarized statement of the amount of displaced materials produced during mineral activities during the previous calendar year. Requires the Secretary to adjust such fees every five years to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the Department of Labor (or more frequently if the Secretary determines an adjustment to be reasonable). Establishes the Abandoned Mine Cleanup Fund for: (1) deposit of such fees, and (2) use for grants to public entities for reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past mineral activities on certain federal lands.

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Official text

Abandoned Mine Lands Cleanup and Taxpayer Fairness Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-5] · 2 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-5] reported raising $6.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hr2467 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113