Bills · 118th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Superior National Forest Restoration Act
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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 4/30/24
Passed
- Democratic2 Yea · 203 Nay · 7 Not voting
- Republican210 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
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Superior National Forest Restoration Act
This bill rescinds Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN, which bars mining operations on specified Forest Service lands in Minnesota.
The bill directs the Forest Service to
complete necessary environmental and regulatory review for all mine plans of operations within the Superior National Forest within 18 months of submission; and
reissue each cancelled mineral lease, preference right lease, and prospecting permit relating to lands within that forest.
A lease or permit reissued under this provision is not subject to judicial review.
Cosponsors
13
13
Introduced
5/10/23
5/10/23
Status
5/10/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
5/10/23Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
5/10/23Introduced in House
5/11/23Subcommittee Hearings Held.
5/17/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
5/17/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/17/23Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
2/9/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
2/9/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-377.
4/29/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
4/30/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/30/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 203 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2718)
4/30/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 203 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2718)
4/30/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 170).
4/30/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2752-2754)
4/30/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3195, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
4/30/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
4/30/24Ms. McCollum moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2728)
4/30/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4/30/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3195.
4/30/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
4/30/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2718-2728)
5/1/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.