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Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-2794| House 
| Updated: 12/14/2022
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (58)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act This bill withdraws certain federal lands and waters in Minnesota from mining and related activities. Specifically, the bill withdraws approximately 234,328 acres of federal land and waters in a specified area in the Rainy River Watershed of Superior National Forest from entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The area is adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Protection Area. Land or interest in land within such area that is acquired by the United States shall be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill. The Forest Service is authorized to permit the removal of sand, granite, iron ore, and taconite from national forest system lands within such area if the removal is not detrimental to the water quality, air quality, and health of forest habitat within the Rainy River Watershed.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5598
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 24, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 2022
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Jul 13, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 13, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
Dec 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
Dec 14, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-634.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5598
    Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • May 24, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 13, 2022
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • July 13, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • July 13, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 13, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.


  • December 14, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.


  • December 14, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-634.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Air qualityForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningMinnesotaWater qualityWatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

USA117th CongressHR-2794| House 
| Updated: 12/14/2022
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act This bill withdraws certain federal lands and waters in Minnesota from mining and related activities. Specifically, the bill withdraws approximately 234,328 acres of federal land and waters in a specified area in the Rainy River Watershed of Superior National Forest from entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The area is adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Protection Area. Land or interest in land within such area that is acquired by the United States shall be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill. The Forest Service is authorized to permit the removal of sand, granite, iron ore, and taconite from national forest system lands within such area if the removal is not detrimental to the water quality, air quality, and health of forest habitat within the Rainy River Watershed.

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5598
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 24, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 2022
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Jul 13, 2022
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 13, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2022
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
Dec 14, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
Dec 14, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-634.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5598
    Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • May 24, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 13, 2022
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • July 13, 2022
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • July 13, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 13, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.


  • December 14, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.


  • December 14, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-634.
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (58)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningMinnesotaWater qualityWatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection