S.Amdt. 1515

SA 1515. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 1407 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the bill S. 2657, to
support innovation in advanced geothermal research and development, and
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

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On page 432, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
(8) Prohibition of critical mineral mining in certain
protected areas.--
(A) Definition of protected area.--In this paragraph, the
term ``protected area'' means a national monument established
under chapter 3203 of title 54, United States Code (commonly
known as the ``Antiquities Act of 1906''), as of January 20,
2017.
(B) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretaries may not issue a critical mineral
exploration or mine permit with respect to a protected area.
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