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Bill107th CongressFiled Aug 3, 2001Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1389

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act of 2001

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Nov 15, 2001)

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act of 2001 - Prescribes procedural guidelines for the conveyance by the Homestake Mining Company of California of certain portions of the Homestake Mine to the State of South Dakota (the State), for national underground laboratory scientific research purposes.

(Sec. 4) Conditions such conveyance upon acceptance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of a specified due diligence Mine inspection report conducted by an independent entity.

Sets forth EPA review and approval parameters.

(Sec. 6) Prescribes guidelines for Federal assumption of liability for specified damages including: (1) reclamation; (2) hazardous substance response; and (3) closure of the Mine and the national laboratory therein.

(Sec. 7) Requires the State to obtain: (1) property and liability insurance for the Mine and operation of the laboratory; and (2) unemployment compensation insurance and worker's compensation insurance.

(Sec. 8) Requires the State to: (1) establish an Environment and Project Trust Fund to pay for designated environmental and Mine closure expenses; and (2) obtain the approval of the Administrator before disposing of any material quantity of laboratory waste rock if the disposal site is on land not conveyed under this Act, and the State determines that such disposal could result in commingling of laboratory waste rock with waste rock disposed of by Homestake before such conveyance date.

(Sec. 11) States that this Act shall be effective contingent upon the selection of the Mine by the National Science Foundation as a national underground laboratory site.

(Sec. 15) Amends title IV part A of the Social Security Act (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to rescind by $100 million the appropriations for bonus payments to the States to reward decreases in the illegitimacy ratio.

Instructs the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to project the baseline assumption with respect to the amount of bonus grants for fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter without regard to such rescinded amount.

What just happenedDec 19, 2001

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD](D-SD)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 19, 2001Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  2. Dec 18, 2001FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 18, 2001FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10214-10217)

  4. Dec 18, 2001Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10214-10217)

  5. Dec 18, 2001FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1389.

  6. Dec 18, 2001FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10214-10219)

  7. Dec 18, 2001FloorH30300

    Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 16, 2001FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  9. Nov 16, 2001Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Nov 16, 2001FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  11. Nov 15, 2001Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Nov 15, 2001Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  13. Nov 15, 2001Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11916)

  14. Nov 15, 2001Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  15. Nov 15, 2001Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  16. Aug 3, 2001IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8964-8966)

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  17. Aug 3, 2001IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8963-8964)

  18. Aug 3, 2001IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedNov 15, 200135
Homestake Mine Conveyance Act of 2001 - Prescribes procedural guidelines for the conveyance by the Homestake Mining Company of California of certain portions of the Homestake Mine to the State of South Dakota (the State), for national underground laboratory scientific research purposes.

(Sec. 4) Conditions such conveyance upon acceptance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of a specified due diligence Mine inspection report conducted by an independent entity.

Sets forth EPA review and approval parameters.

(Sec. 6) Prescribes guidelines for Federal assumption of liability for specified damages including: (1) reclamation; (2) hazardous substance response; and (3) closure of the Mine and the national laboratory therein.

(Sec. 7) Requires the State to obtain: (1) property and liability insurance for the Mine and operation of the laboratory; and (2) unemployment compensation insurance and worker's compensation insurance.

(Sec. 8) Requires the State to: (1) establish an Environment and Project Trust Fund to pay for designated environmental and Mine closure expenses; and (2) obtain the approval of the Administrator before disposing of any material quantity of laboratory waste rock if the disposal site is on land not conveyed under this Act, and the State determines that such disposal could result in commingling of laboratory waste rock with waste rock disposed of by Homestake before such conveyance date.

(Sec. 11) States that this Act shall be effective contingent upon the selection of the Mine by the National Science Foundation as a national underground laboratory site.

(Sec. 15) Amends title IV part A of the Social Security Act (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) to rescind by $100 million the appropriations for bonus payments to the States to reward decreases in the illegitimacy ratio.

Instructs the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to project the baseline assumption with respect to the amount of bonus grants for fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter without regard to such rescinded amount.

Introduced in SenateAug 3, 200100
Homestake Mine Conveyance Act of 2001 - Prescribes procedural guidelines for the conveyance of certain portions of the Homestake Mine to the State of South Dakota, including assumption of liability by the United States for specified damages, reclamation, and hazardous substance response.

Requires the State of South Dakota to establish an Environment and Project Trust Fund to pay for designated expenses including environmental cleanup, remediation, and hazardous substance removal.

States that this Act shall be effective contingent upon the selection of the Mine by the National Science Foundation as a national underground scientific laboratory site.