United States 113th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HR 697 — Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 113-135.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2013. Enacted.

Summary

Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Henderson Redevelopment Agency of the city of Henderson, Nevada, all right, title, and interest of the United States of the approximately 948 identified acres of Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land within the Three Kids Mine Project Site (the federal land). Requires the Henderson Redevelopment Agency to pay the fair market value, if any, for the federal land. Directs the Secretary to determine the fair market value of the federal land based on an appraisal that does not take into account any existing contamination. Requires the Henderson Redevelopment Agency to reimburse the Secretary for appraisal costs. Directs the Secretary to prepare a reasonable estimate of the costs to assess, remediate, and reclaim the Three Kids Mine Project Site. Requires the Mine Remediation and Reclamation Agreement to be an enforceable consent order or agreement administered by the state. (Sec. 4) Withdraws the federal land, for a 10-year period, beginning on the earlier of enactment, or on the date of conveyance, from: (1) entry, appropriation, operation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and the geothermal leasing laws. Relinquishes and revokes, subject to valid existing rights, any withdrawal that includes any portion of the federal land for which the Bureau of Reclamation has no further need. Declares that nothing in this Act diminishes, hinders, or interferes with the exclusive and perpetual use by existing rights holders of the operation, maintenance, and improvement of water conveyance infrastructure and facilities situated on the federal land constructed or permitted by the Bureau of Reclamation before the effective date of this Act. (Sec. 5) Adjusts the boundary of the River Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern to exclude any portion of the Three Kids Mine Project Site. (Sec. 6) Applies the responsibility for complying with the mine remediation and reclamation agreement executed under section 3, upon completion of the conveyance, to the responsible party and the state of Nevada. (Defines "responsible party" as the private sector entity designated by the Henderson Redevelopment Agency, and approved by the state, to complete the assessment, remediation, reclamation, and redevelopment of the Three Kids Mine Project Site.) (Sec. 7) Makes the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 inapplicable to land conveyed under this Act.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 113-135.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364)

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.

  7. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu without amendment. With written report No. 113-147.

  8. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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

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

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4831-4832)

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 697.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4831-4833)

  14. Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.

  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-137.

  17. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

  20. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  21. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  22. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  23. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  24. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 697 do?
Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Henderson Redevelopment Agency of the city of Henderson, Nevada, all right, title, and interest of the United States of the approximately 948 identified acres of Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land within the Three Kids Mine Project Site (the federal land). Requires the Henderson Redevelopment Agency to pay the fair market value, if any, for the federal land. Directs the Secretary to determine the fair market value of the federal land based on an appraisal that does not take into account any existing contamination. Requires the Henderson Redevelopment Agency to reimburse the Secretary for appraisal costs. Directs the Secretary to prepare a reasonable estimate of the costs to assess, remediate, and reclaim the Three Kids Mine Project Site. Requires the Mine Remediation and Reclamation Agreement to be an enforceable consent order or agreement administered by the state. (Sec. 4) Withdraws the federal land, for a 10-year period, beginning on the earlier of enactment, or on the date of conveyance, from: (1) entry, appropriation, operation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and the geothermal leasing laws. Relinquishes and revokes, subject to valid existing rights, any withdrawal that includes any portion of the federal land for which the Bureau of Reclamation has no further need. Declares that nothing in this Act diminishes, hinders, or interferes with the exclusive and perpetual use by existing rights holders of the operation, maintenance, and improvement of water conveyance infrastructure and facilities situated on the federal land constructed or permitted by the Bureau of Reclamation before the effective date of this Act. (Sec. 5) Adjusts the boundary of the River Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern to exclude any portion of the Three Kids Mine Project Site. (Sec. 6) Applies the responsibility for complying with the mine remediation and reclamation agreement executed under section 3, upon completion of the conveyance, to the responsible party and the state of Nevada. (Defines "responsible party" as the private sector entity designated by the Henderson Redevelopment Agency, and approved by the state, to complete the assessment, remediation, reclamation, and redevelopment of the Three Kids Mine Project Site.) (Sec. 7) Makes the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act of 1998 inapplicable to land conveyed under this Act.
Who sponsors HR 697?
HR 697 is sponsored by Joseph Heck (R).
What is the current status of HR 697?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2013. Enacted.
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