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Ruby Mountains Protection Act

USA118th CongressS-706| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2023
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ruby Mountains Protection Act This bill withdraws certain National Forest System land and National Wildlife Refuge System land in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws. 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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-258
Ruby Mountains Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-609
Ruby Mountains Protection Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-65.
Jul 19, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-258
    Ruby Mountains Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-609
    Ruby Mountains Protection Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-65.


  • July 19, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Forests, forestry, treesLand transfersMiningNevadaOil and gasWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Ruby Mountains Protection Act

USA118th CongressS-706| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2023
Ruby Mountains Protection Act This bill withdraws certain National Forest System land and National Wildlife Refuge System land in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws. 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.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-258
Ruby Mountains Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-609
Ruby Mountains Protection Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-65.
Jul 19, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-258
    Ruby Mountains Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-609
    Ruby Mountains Protection Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-65.


  • July 19, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesLand transfersMiningNevadaOil and gasWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats