IdahoIdaho lawmakers urge permits and federal funding for a tungsten mine
Idaho lawmakers encourage state and local officials to approve American Tungsten’s mine project and urge federal defense officials to award it a development grant.
What it does
Idaho lawmakers encourage state and local officials to approve American Tungsten’s IMA mine promptly and cost-effectively. The mine still needs their permits and approvals.
Idaho lawmakers urge federal defense officials to award American Tungsten grant money for its IMA mine project, but the request does not guarantee funding.
Argument forIf permitted and developed, the mine could add a U.S. source of tungsten, which is used in defense equipment.
Argument againstUrging prompt approval could put pressure on state and local officials while they review permits for a private mine.
More detail
The adopted memorial encourages state agencies and local governments to move forward with and approve American Tungsten’s IMA mine promptly and cost-effectively. The request concerns American Tungsten’s IMA mine on private land near Patterson in Lemhi County. The mine still needs permits and approvals from state agencies and local governments.
The adopted memorial urges the U.S. Department of War and the Defense Industrial Base Consortium to award American Tungsten grant money for the IMA mine project. The requested grant would support development of the IMA mine project. The memorial requests a grant but does not guarantee an award.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
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History
- 2026
- Apr 2Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:43 a.m. on April 2, 2026Latest
- Apr 2Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Secretary of State
- Apr 1Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Apr 1Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Apr 1Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Apr 1Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 31Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – BurtenshawTitle apvd – to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 26Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; to 10th order; held one legislative dayMinor
- Mar 25Introduced, read first time; referred to: Resources & EnvironmentMinor
- Mar 25Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 24Rules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – FurnissTitle apvd – to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 24Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 23Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 16Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
- Mar 13Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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