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Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

USA118th CongressHR-668| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (48)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (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)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (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 approximately 234,328 acres of federal land and waters in a specified area in the Rainy River Watershed of Superior National Forest in Minnesota 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 Land or interest in land within such area that is acquired by the United States shall be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill.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 117-2794
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5598
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2794
    Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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

USA118th CongressHR-668| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act This bill withdraws approximately 234,328 acres of federal land and waters in a specified area in the Rainy River Watershed of Superior National Forest in Minnesota 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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2794
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5598
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2794
    Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • February 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (48)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (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)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (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