An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-702 to address mine permitting issues in relationship to minerals deemed critical for national security and the nation's infrastructure. The amendment is consistent with EO 13604 and EO 13817 from 2012 and 2017 respectively which ordered federal agencies to reduce the time required to make permitting and review decisions for critical mineral projects.

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Amendment Number
647
Description
An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-702 to address mine permitting issues in relationship to minerals deemed critical for national security and the nation's infrastructure. The amendment is consistent with EO 13604 and EO 13817 from 2012 and 2017 respectively which ordered federal agencies to reduce the time required to make permitting and review decisions for critical mineral projects.
Purpose
Amendment would streamline the permitting process for production of minerals deemed critical and strategic for national security and other infrastructure needs.
Congress
115
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 23, 2018
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Amodei amendment (A014) Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 183 (Roll no. 223).
Latest Action Time
16:23:55
Submitted Date
May 23, 2018
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 15, 2020
Amendment 647 — Informed