Amendment102nd Congress
An amendment to raise the royalty that the bill imposes on hardrock minerals mined on federal public lands from 8% to 12.5% of gross income. The amendment also stipulates that the royalty would apply to both new and existing mining claims.
- Amendment Number
- 888
- Description
- An amendment to raise the royalty that the bill imposes on hardrock minerals mined on federal public lands from 8% to 12.5% of gross income. The amendment also stipulates that the royalty would apply to both new and existing mining claims.
- Purpose
- Amendment sought to raise the royalty that the bill imposes on hardrock minerals mined on federal public lands from 8% to 12.5% of gross income; and provide that the royalty would apply to both new and existing mining claims.
- Congress
- 102
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Oct 4, 1992
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 237 (Roll no. 467).
- Latest Action Time
- 18:32:46
- Submitted Date
- Oct 4, 1992
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Jun 7, 2021