Superior National Forest Restoration Act
United States118th CongressHR-3195House of Representatives
Updated: May 1, 2024
Summary
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.
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On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 170).
House of Representatives
View voteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 203 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2718)
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Senate