North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-2259
Sponsor: Rep. Daines, Steve [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2013-06-05 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Mining
Montana
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-05
text: 
North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2013 - Withdraws federally owned land or interest in land within the North Fork Lands Withdrawal Area in Montana from: (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.
 
Provides that nothing in this Act restricts recreational uses, livestock management activities, or forest management activities allowed on such land.

action_date: 2014-02-28
text: 
North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014 - Withdraws federally owned land or interest in land within the North Fork Lands Withdrawal Area in Montana from: (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.
 
Provides that nothing in this Act violates the rights of existing leaseholders or prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action necessary to complete any requirement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 concerning surface-disturbing activity that occurs on any lease issued before this Act's enactment.
 
Provides that nothing in this Act restricts recreational uses, livestock management activities, or forest management activities allowed on such land.

action_date: 2014-03-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014 - Withdraws federally owned land or interest in land within the North Fork Lands Withdrawal Area in Montana from: (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.
 
Provides that nothing in this Act violates the rights of existing leaseholders or prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action necessary to complete any requirement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 concerning surface-disturbing activity that occurs on any lease issued before this Act's enactment.
 
Provides that nothing in this Act restricts recreational uses, livestock management activities, or forest management activities allowed on such land.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-03-05
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2127)
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2127)
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2126-2128)
action_date: 2014-03-04
text: Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-370.
action_date: 2014-02-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-370.
action_date: 2014-01-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-01-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-01-28
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2014-01-28
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
action_date: 2013-10-03
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2013-06-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-06-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-06-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-06-05
text: Introduced in House