S. 3313

Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act

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Calendar No. 604

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3313

[Report No. 111–318]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 5, 2010

Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. Ensign) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

September 27, 2010

Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment

Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic

A BILL

To withdraw certain land located in Clark County, Nevada, from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act.

2.

Withdrawal of Sloan Hills Area of Clark County, Nevada

(a)

Definition of Federal land

In this section, the term Federal land means the land identified as the Withdrawal Zone on the map entitled Sloan Hills Area and dated May 5, 2010 June 24, 2010.

(b)

Withdrawal

Subject to valid rights in existence on the date of introduction of this Act, the Federal land is withdrawn from all forms of—

(1)

location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and

(2)

disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.

September 27, 2010

Reported with an amendment