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HR 1659 - 105

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Completion Act

Became Public Law No: 105-279.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jan 11, 2001

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Completion Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, by exchange, the mineral and geothermal interests of each company (Burlington Northern, Incorporated or the Weyerhaeuser Company) in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in the State of Washington. Sets forth requirements and administrative procedures for such exchange, including requiring the Secretary, in exchange for all mineral and geothermal interests acquired from each company, to issue to each such company monetary credits with a value of $2.1 million that may be used for the payment of: (1) not more than 50 percent of the bonus or other payments made by successful bidders in any sales of mineral, oil, gas, or geothermal leases under the Mineral Leasing Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 in the contiguous 48 States; (2) not more than ten percent of the bonus or other payments made by successful bidders in any sales of such leases under such Acts; (3) not more than 50 percent of any royalty, rental, or advance royalty payment made to the United States to maintain any mineral, oil, or gas, or geothermal lease in the 48 contiguous States issued under such Acts; or (4) not more than ten percent of any royalty, rental, or advance royalty payment made to the United States to maintain any mineral, oil, or gas, or geothermal lease in Alaska issued under such Acts. Requires the Secretary to accept credits in the same manner as cash for the payments. Requires that all amounts in the form of credits accepted by the Secretary for the payments be considered to be money received for the purpose of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Directs the Secretary, not later than 30 days after the completion of the required exchange with a company, to establish an exchange account for that company for the monetary credits issued to it. Permits: (1) a company to transfer or sell any credits in the company's account to another person; and (2) such credits transferred or sold to be used only by a person that is qualified to bid on, or that holds, a mineral, oil, or gas lease under the Mineral Leasing Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Terminates an account created for a company five years after creation. Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on: (1) all remaining privately held mineral interests within the boundaries of the Monument; and (2) a plan and a timetable by which the Secretary would propose to complete the acquisition of such interests.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Jan 11, 2001

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Completion Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, by exchange, the mineral and geothermal interests of each holder (Burlington Northern, Incorporated or the Weyerhaeuser Company) in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in the State of Washington. Requires the acquisition to take place within 180 days after enactment of this Act or as soon as practicable after the U.S. Court of Federal Claims determines the value of the mineral and geothermal interests to be conveyed by the holder if: (1) the Court is petitioned because of the Secretary's failure to make such determination within 120 days after the enactment of this Act; or (2) the holder disagrees with the Secretary's valuation of the mineral and geothermal interests. Sets forth requirements and administrative procedures for such exchange including issuance of monetary credits to a holder for payment of not more than 50 percent of: (1) the bonus or other payments made by successful bidders in any sales of mineral, oil, gas, or geothermal leases under the Mineral Leasing Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970; or (2) any royalty, rental, or advance royalty payment made to the United States to maintain any mineral, oil or gas, or geothermal lease issued under such Acts.

00 Introduced in House Jan 11, 2001

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Completion Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, by exchange, the mineral and geothermal interests of each holder (Burlington Northern, Incorporated or the Weyerhaeuser Company) in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in the State of Washington. Requires the acquisition to take place within 180 days after enactment of this Act or as soon as practicable after the U.S. Court of Federal Claims determines the value of the mineral and geothermal interests to be conveyed by the holder if: (1) the Court is petitioned because of the Secretary's failure to make such determination within 120 days after the enactment of this Act; or (2) the holder disagrees with the Secretary's valuation of the mineral and geothermal interests. Sets forth requirements and administrative procedures for such exchange including issuance of monetary credits to a holder for payment of not more than 50 percent of: (1) the bonus or other payments made by successful bidders in any sales of mineral, oil, gas, or geothermal leases under the Mineral Leasing Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970; or (2) any royalty, rental, or advance royalty payment made to the United States to maintain any mineral, oil or gas, or geothermal lease issued under such Acts.

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Oct 23, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 23, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 23, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-279.

Oct 23, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-279.

Oct 13, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 13, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 8, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 7, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11813)

Oct 7, 1998

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11813)

Sep 24, 1998

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 600.

Sep 23, 1998

Mrs. Chenoweth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 23, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8473-8474)

Sep 23, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 23, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 23, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 23, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 11, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-704.

Sep 11, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-704.

Sep 11, 1998

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.

Jun 17, 1998

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

Jun 17, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 17, 1998

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Nov 4, 1997

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 4, 1997

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 28, 1997

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

May 23, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

May 23, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

May 23, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

May 19, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E966)

May 16, 1997

Introduced in House

May 16, 1997

Introduced in House

May 16, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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