To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals.

The Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.) is amended—
in section 2 (30 U.S.C. 351)—
by striking Act United States and inserting the following:
Act:
The term United States
by striking Alaska. Acquired lands and inserting the following:
Alaska.
The term acquired lands
by striking 552). Secretary and inserting the following:
552).
The term Secretary
by striking Interior. Mineral leasing laws shall mean and inserting the following:
Interior.
The term mineral leasing laws means
by striking Acts. Lease and inserting the following:
Acts.
The term lease
by striking requires. The term and inserting the following:
requires.
The term
by adding at the end the following:
The term hardrock mineral—
includes deposits of—
minerals found in sedimentary or other rocks;
base metals;
precious metals;
industrial minerals; and
precious and semi-precious gemstones; and
does not include deposits of—
coal;
oil;
oil shale;
gas;
sodium;
potassium;
sulfur; or
mineral materials subject to disposition under the Act of July 31, 1947, commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
in section 3 (30 U.S.C. 352), by striking and sulfur and inserting sulfur, and hardrock minerals.