H.R. 5887 would provide to the Secretary of Interior a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of materials CA-20139 and CA-22901.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogSoledad Canyon Mine Act - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to cancel Bureau of Land Management mineral contracts CA-20139 and CA-22901 and withdraw from further mineral entry the areas subject to them, which are located in Soledad Canyon adjacent to editSanta Clarita, California.

Requires Transit Mixed Concrete Corporation to receive, as compensation for cancellation of the wikicontracts, their fair market value and be the firstits expenditures and covered liabilities in trying to provide a detailed summarybring the contracts into commercial production.

Increases the adjusted basis of the bill!)contracts upon cancellation for federal tax purposes.

Directs the Secretary, before any disposition of land, mineral or surface estate for any area located in the city of Victorville, California, to: (1) consult with the city and surface owners; and (2) prohibit mining in such area.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/24/2008:4/28/2008: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the CommitteeSubcommittee on Natural Resources,Energy and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Mineral Resources.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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