H.R. 1865
Mining Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva
1 cosponsor
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I Mineral Leasing, Exploration, and Development
II Consultation Procedure
III Environmental Considerations of Mineral Exploration and Development
(a) Permits required. No person may engage in mineral activities on Federal land that may cause a disturbance of surface resources, including land, air, ground water and surface water, and fish and wildlife, unless a permit is issued to such person under this title authorizing such activities.
(b) Casual use. Notwithstanding subsection (a), a permit under this title shall not be required for mineral activities that are a casual use of the Federal land.
(c) National Environmental Policy Act
(1) In general. The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct the permit processes under this Act in accordance with the timing and other requirements under section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332).
(2) Coordination. To the extent practicable, the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall coordinate the permit process.
IV Abandoned Hardrock Mine Reclamation Program
V Additional Provisions