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Bill108th CongressFiled Jun 21, 2004Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4625

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2004

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Jul 19, 2004)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) States that for a five-year period the royalty rate on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from Federal land shall be two percent .

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report, after four years, to Congress on the effects of such royalty reduction, including: (1) the amount of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from Federal land during such four-year period; (2) the number of jobs that have been created or maintained during the royalty reduction period; (3) the total amount of royalty paid to the United States on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market produced during that four-year period, and the portion of such royalty paid to States; and (4) a recommendation of whether the reduced royalty rate should apply after the end of the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

What just happenedJul 20, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large](R-WY)Sponsor
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  1. Jul 20, 2004IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 19, 2004FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 19, 2004FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5943)

  4. Jul 19, 2004Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5943)

  5. Jul 19, 2004FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4625.

  6. Jul 19, 2004FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5943-5944)

  7. Jul 19, 2004FloorH30300

    Mrs. Cubin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jul 19, 2004CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.

  9. Jul 19, 2004CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-612.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 19, 2004Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-612.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 14, 2004CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 14, 2004CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 14, 2004CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jun 24, 2004CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  15. Jun 22, 2004CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  16. Jun 21, 2004IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jun 21, 2004IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jun 21, 2004IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentJul 19, 200479

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) States that for a five-year period the royalty rate on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from Federal land shall be two percent .

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report, after four years, to Congress on the effects of such royalty reduction, including: (1) the amount of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from Federal land during such four-year period; (2) the number of jobs that have been created or maintained during the royalty reduction period; (3) the total amount of royalty paid to the United States on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market produced during that four-year period, and the portion of such royalty paid to States; and (4) a recommendation of whether the reduced royalty rate should apply after the end of the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed House without amendmentJul 19, 200481

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) States that for a five-year period the royalty rate on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from Federal land shall be two percent .

(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report, after four years, to Congress on the effects of such royalty reduction, including: (1) the amount of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from Federal land during such four-year period; (2) the number of jobs that have been created or maintained during the royalty reduction period; (3) the total amount of royalty paid to the United States on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market produced during that four-year period, and the portion of such royalty paid to States; and (4) a recommendation of whether the reduced royalty rate should apply after the end of the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Introduced in HouseJun 21, 200400

Soda Ash Royalty Reduction Act of 2004 - Declares a royalty rate of two percent upon the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at point of shipment to market from Federal land in the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress on the effects of such royalty reduction, including: (1) the amount of sodium compounds and related products at point of shipment to market; (2) the number of jobs created or maintained during such reduction period; (3) the total amount of royalty paid to the United States and the portion to the States; and (4) a recommendation of whether the reduced royalty rate should apply after the end of the five-year period.