Detailed Summary

Minerals Reclamation Foundation Establishment Act of 2007 - Establishes the Minerals Reclamation Foundation as a charitable, nonprofit, non-federal entity to: (1) obtain gifts, devises, and bequests of real and personal property for abandoned mine lands projects that further the conservation of natural, scenic, historic, scientific, educational, wildlife habitat, or recreational resources; (2) foster compensation or approved and authorized offsite mitigation for ongoing mining on federal lands, state lands, and split estate lands; and (3) work with other persons, including foundations, to foster wider public knowledge of issues related to mineral resource extraction, reclamation, and sustainable development, including minerals education.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 12/17/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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