Ruby Mountains Protection Act

Bill: 118-s-706
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
Introduced: 2023-03-08
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees

Land transfers

Mining

Nevada

Oil and gas

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-03-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Ruby Mountains Protection Act</b></p> <p>This bill withdraws </p> <ul> <li>approximately 309,272 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws; and </li> <li> approximately 39,926.10 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws, except the withdrawal shall not apply to noncommercial refuge management activities by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. </li> </ul>

action_date: 2023-07-19
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Ruby Mountains Protection Act</b></p> <p>This bill withdraws certain National Forest System land and National Wildlife Refuge System land in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill withdraws (1) approximately 309,272 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; and (2) approximately 39,926.10 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, except the withdrawal is not applicable to noncommercial refuge management activities by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. </p>

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 139 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 706 [Report No. 118–65] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 19, 2023 Reported by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ruby Mountains Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal of certain National Forest System land (a) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 309,272 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest within the area depicted on the Forest Service map entitled S. 258 Ruby Mountains Protective Act and dated December 5, 2019, as National Forest System Lands are withdrawn from all forms of operation under the mineral leasing laws. (b) Application Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Availability of map The map described in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. 3. Withdrawal of certain National Wildlife Refuge System land (a) Withdrawal (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 39,926.10 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge and depicted on the United States Fish and Wildlife Service map entitled S. XXX Ruby Mountains Protection Act and dated February 23, 2021, as Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge are withdrawn from all forms of operation under the mineral leasing laws, subject to paragraph (2). (2) Exception The withdrawal under paragraph (1) shall not apply to noncommercial refuge management activities by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (b) Application Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Availability of Map The map described in subsection (a)(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

July 19, 2023 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 706 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2023 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ruby Mountains Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal of certain National Forest System land (a) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 309,272 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest within the area depicted on the Forest Service map entitled S. 258 Ruby Mountains Protective Act and dated December 5, 2019, as National Forest System Lands are withdrawn from all forms of operation under the mineral leasing laws. (b) Application Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Availability of map The map described in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. 3. Withdrawal of certain National Wildlife Refuge System land (a) Withdrawal (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 39,926.10 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge and depicted on the United States Fish and Wildlife Service map entitled S. XXX Ruby Mountains Protection Act and dated February 23, 2021, as Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge are withdrawn from all forms of operation under the mineral leasing laws, subject to paragraph (2). (2) Exception The withdrawal under paragraph (1) shall not apply to noncommercial refuge management activities by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (b) Application Any land or interest in land within the boundary of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall be withdrawn in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Availability of Map The map described in subsection (a)(1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.