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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 27, 2010
Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act - Withdraws certain federal land located in the Sloan Hills area of 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.
Identifies such land as the "Withdrawal Zone" on the map entitled "Sloan Hills Area," dated June 24, 2010.
People & committees
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D–NV
Legislative record
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. With written report No. 111-318.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. With written report No. 111-318.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-730.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3167-3168)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3167)
Introduced in Senate
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