S 2510 · 107th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Mineral Hill Historic Mining District Preservation Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-05-14· Sponsored by Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(2002-05-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mineral Hill Historic Mining District Preservation Act of 2002 - States that all terms and other provisions in the Donation Agreement between TVX Mineral Hill, Inc., and the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, are incorporated in this Act, ratified, and confirmed. Authorizes the Secretary, if certain conditions have been satisfied (including that the company has obtained pollution liability insurance), to accept non-Federal land and associated mineral rights on Federal land located in Gallatin National Forest in the Mineral Hill-Crevice Mountain Mining District in Park County, Montana (the donated land). Requires the Secretary to accept and meet the requirements of permits issued to the company that relate to the Mineral Hill Mine. Prohibits subjecting the donated land to location and entry under the mining laws. Allows access to the cemetery located on the donated land for visitation and maintenance. Prohibits any burials at such site after this Act's enactment. Allows the Secretary to convey such site to a local government or cemetery association for perpetual operation and maintenance. Establishes the Mineral Hill Historic Mining District Fund in the Treasur…

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