The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, led by Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), will hold a legislative hearing on the following bill:
H.R. 2262: To modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes. (The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007)
Subject: House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2262
When:
Thursday, July 26, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building
Witnesses: Panel 1
The Honorable Larry E. Craig, R-ID
U. S. Senator
Panel 3 Mr. Steve Ellis, Vice President of Programs, Taxpayers for Common Sense Mr. Dusty Horwitt, Public Lands Program Analyst, Environmental Working Group Mr. Tony Dean , Radio Host, Sportsman, Tony Dean Outdoors Mr. Michael Marchand, Chairman, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington State Mr. William Champion, President and CEO, Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation Mr. Ted Wilton, Executive Vice President, Neutron Energy Company