H.R. 1366Mining Regulatory Clarity Act

What the bill would do

This bill allows mining operators to use federal lands for activities ancillary to mining, such as waste disposal, regardless of whether those lands contain mineral deposits valuable enough to be mined (mineral validity). It also establishes the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service. Last updated Dec 16, 2025.

• BillFull text · congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
• Roll callclerk.house.gov vote #357(opens in a new tab)