Ruby Mountains Protection Act

United States118th CongressS-706Senate
Updated: Jul 19, 2023

Summary

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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  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Senate

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.

    Senate

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-65.

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