HR 3878 · 105th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

To subject certain reserved mineral interests of the operation of the Mineral Leasing Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1998-05-14· Sponsored by Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate.(1998-10-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Subjects to the Mineral Leasing Act certain Federal reserved mineral interests conveyed by specified United States land patents. Authorizes any person who acquires a lease under the Act for such mineral interests to exercise the Federal right of entry reserved in such patents by occupying the surface required for purposes reasonably incident to exploration, extraction, and removal of the leased minerals. Prescribes permissible means of occupancy.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 3878, A bill to subject certain reserved mineral interests of the operation of the Mineral Leasing Act, and for other purposes

Aug 27, 1998

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on August 5, 1998

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