What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill removes statutory references to gilsonite and replaces them with references to asphaltite. This includes, for example, references to requirements for leases to qualified persons for the extraction of this material on U.S. lands. Asphaltite is a hydrocarbon used as an additive in pigments, asphalt, oilwell cement, and other chemical products. Gilsonite, a type of asphaltite, is a registered trademark.
Action Timeline
2024-11-21
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
2024-11-21
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.
2024-11-21
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
2024-11-19
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2024-06-12
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-394.
2024-01-17
Introduced in Senate
2024-01-17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.3596 pass?
S.3596 did not pass and is no longer active. Final stage: FLOOR.
What does S.3596 do?
This bill removes statutory references to gilsonite and replaces them with references to asphaltite. This includes, for example, references to requirements for leases to qualified persons for the extraction of this material on U.S. lands. Asphaltite is a hydrocarbon used as an additive in pigments, asphalt, oilwell cement, and other chemical products. Gilsonite, a type of asphaltite, is a registered trademark.
Full Bill Text
118 S3596 RS: To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of gilsonite to asphaltite. U.S. Senate 2024-11-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II Calendar No. 605 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 17, 2024 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to amend references of gilsonite to asphaltite. 1. Mineral amendment to the Mineral Leasing Act The first section of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 ) and sections 21, 27, 34, 39, and 43 of that Act ( 30 U.S.C. 241 , 184, 182, 209, 226–3) are amended by striking gilsonite each place it appears and inserting asphaltite . November 21, 2024 Reported without amendment
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