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Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Amendments of 1988

Public Law 100-483 · H.R. 3977 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 12, 1988 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV-4)

Cosponsors (15): Rep. Morris Udall,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

(House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment)

Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act to authorize funds for grants to States for mining and mineral resources institutes for FY 1990 through FY 1994. Requires such funds to be made available for grants to be matched on a minimum basis of two non-Federal dollars for each Federal dollar.

Adds to the list of appropriate institute research subjects the production of fuel and non-fuel mineral resources. Authorizes appropriations for research funds and administrative expenses for FY 1990 through 1994.

Increases the composition of the Committee on Mining and Mineral Resources Research by one additional member (from the mining industry). Sets January 15 of each year as the deadline for the Committee's annual plan update to the Congress.

Provides that those colleges and universities which, on enactment of this Act, have university-based mining or mineral resources research institute programs which have been found eligible under the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act shall continue to be eligible subject to review at least once during the period authorized by this Act. (Current law continues such eligibility only for those colleges and universities which on August 29, 1984, had such an eligible program.) Requires the results of such review to be submitted by January 15 to certain congressional committees.

Directs the Committee on Mining and Mineral Resources Research to submit: (1) a report to certain congressional committees by January 15, 1992, on programs and activities established under the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984 (including generic mineral technology centers); and (2) a proposal to the Congress by January 15, 1990, to establish a Generic Mineral Technology Center on Strategic and Critical Minerals.

Amends the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act to declare that it may be cited as the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Oct 12, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-483.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 30, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 28, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 23, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments with Amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Aug 11, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. Aug 10, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jul 27, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. May 25, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 24, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. May 23, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  12. Apr 26, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Apr 20, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Mar 29, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 22, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Mar 17, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Feb 18, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.