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Strategic and Critical Minerals Act of 1990

Public Law 101-498 · H.R. 4111 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 2, 1990 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Larry Craig (R-ID-1)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Nick Rahall,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Strategic and Critical Minerals Act of 1990 - Amends the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Strategic Resources Mineral Technology Center to improve existing and develop new technologies that will decrease U.S. dependence on supplies of strategic and critical minerals. Prescribes criteria for the host university that will house such Center. Authorizes appropriations.

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. 20 actions.

  1. Nov 2, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-498.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 24, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 16, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Oct 3, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Sep 21, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jul 12, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jul 10, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Apr 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Apr 4, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Mar 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Mar 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Feb 27, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  20. 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.