Soda Ash Royalty Extension, Job Creation, and Export Enhancement Act of 2011 (H.R. 1192)
May 16, 2012 Full Committee Markup

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2012 -

Reporting H.R. 1192 Out of Committee (Passed 27-10. View Roll Call Vote)
This bill extends the current Soda Ash royalty rate through October 12, 2016.

Lamborn Amendment #1 – Technical Amendment (Agreed to by Voice Vote.)
This amendment changes the short title of the bill from ‘2011’ to ‘2012’.

Tonko Amendment #001 – Royalty Rate Changes (Failed 11-27. View Roll Call Vote)
This amendment places restrictive criteria on the extension of the royalty rate and undermines the purpose of the underlying legislation.

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