Superior National Forest Restoration Act

Bill: 118-hr-3195
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2023-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of the Interior
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures
Forests, forestry, trees
Licensing and registrations
Mining
Minnesota

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: 

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.

action_date: 2024-02-09
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 203 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2718)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Passed/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)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 170).
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2752-2754)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: POSTPONED 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.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Ms. McCollum moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2728)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3195.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2718-2728)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Rules 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.
action_date: 2024-02-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
action_date: 2024-02-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-377.
action_date: 2024-02-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-377.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-05-17
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Introduced in House