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H.R. 856House112th Congress (2011-2013)In Committee

Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act

Sponsored by Dean HellerSen. Dean Heller (R-NV)+ 1 co-lead
Introduced March 1, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

March 4, 2011

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Introduced in House

March 1, 2011

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 1, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

March 4, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

March 4, 2011

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Joseph J. Heck
Rep. Joseph J. HeckR-NV-3 · May 10, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that I may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 856, a bill originally introduced by Representative Heller of Nevada, for the purposes of adding…

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 1, 2011

I

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 856

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 1, 2011

Mr. Heller (for himself and Mr. Heck) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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 February 14, 2011.

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Subject to valid rights in existence on the date of introduction of this Act, the Federal land is withdrawn from all forms of—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