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House Calendar No. 116 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1251 
[Report No. 117–499] 
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Agriculture to transmit certain docu-
ments to the House of Representatives relating to the mineral withdrawal 
within the Superior National Forest. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 22, 2022 
Mr. STAUBER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 
Reported adversely with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and 
ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced resolution, see copy of resolution as introduced on July 22, 2022] 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Agriculture to transmit 
certain documents to the House of Representatives relat-
ing to the mineral withdrawal within the Superior Na-
tional Forest. 
Resolved, That the Secretary of Agriculture is directed 
to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 
14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, 
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•HRES 1251 RH 
copies of any document, memorandum, correspondence, and 
other communication or any portion of any such commu-
nication, that refers or relates to the mineral withdrawal 
within the Superior National Forest and composition of the 
Duluth Complex, including the following: 
(1) All documents and communications relating 
to the minerals found within the Duluth complex, in-
cluding but not limited to any reference to— 
(A) the amount of copper or recognized crit-
ical minerals found; and 
(B) minerals needed for infrastructure, re-
newable energy, or electric vehicle production. 
(2) All documents and communications referring 
or relating to initiating the mineral withdrawal proc-
ess within Superior National Forest. 
(3) All documents and communications relating 
to the impact of the mineral withdrawal on Twin 
Metals operation, including but not limited to any 
reference to— 
(A) preventing production of minerals; 
(B) union project labor agreements; and 
(C) the loss of economic benefits at the State 
and local level. 
(4) All documents and communications relating 
to the impact of the two-year pause on mineral activ-
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•HRES 1251 RH 
ity in Superior National Forest while the mineral 
withdrawal application is considered, including but 
not limited to any reference to— 
(A) national security implications; 
(B) mineral supply chain stability implica-
tions; 
(C) increased dependence on foreign min-
erals; and 
(D) the economic losses at the State and 
local level. 
(5) Any meeting or communication that occurred 
between Secretary Tom Vilsack, or his representative, 
and environmental advocacy groups referring or re-
lating to the mineral withdrawal application in Su-
perior National Forest. 
(6) All documents and communications referring 
or related to the U.S. Forest Service’s Environmental 
Assessment recommending a mineral withdrawal in 
the Superior National Forest. 
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House Calendar No. 116 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1251 
[Report No. 117–499] 
RESOLUTION 
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Agriculture to 
transmit certain documents to the House of Rep-
resentatives relating to the mineral withdrawal 
within the Superior National Forest. 
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 
Reported adversely with an amendment, referred to the 
House Calendar, and ordered to be printed 
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