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Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-978| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2025
Pete Stauber

Pete Stauber

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (11)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025, aims to reverse restrictions on mineral development in Minnesota. It specifically rescinds Public Land Order 7917 , an order issued in January 2023 that had withdrawn federal lands within the Superior National Forest from mineral leasing and prospecting. This action effectively reopens these lands for potential mining activities. The bill further directs the Secretary to reissue mineral leases, preference right leases, and prospecting permits that were canceled between January 2021 and the bill's enactment, generally on their original terms. Reissued mineral and preference right leases will be modified to include a 20-year initial term, with a right to renew for five subsequent 10-year terms, allowing for rental and royalty adjustments at renewal. Additionally, the bill mandates the granting of new preference right leases for applications rejected after January 2021 that had a preliminary valuable deposit determination. It also establishes strict deadlines for environmental and regulatory reviews of Mine Plans of Operations within the Superior National Forest, requiring initial reviews within 18 months and supplemental reviews and permit issuance within six months, while stipulating that reissued leases and permits are not subject to judicial review.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3195
Superior National Forest Restoration Act
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3195
    Superior National Forest Restoration Act


  • February 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-978| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2025
This legislation, titled the Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025, aims to reverse restrictions on mineral development in Minnesota. It specifically rescinds Public Land Order 7917 , an order issued in January 2023 that had withdrawn federal lands within the Superior National Forest from mineral leasing and prospecting. This action effectively reopens these lands for potential mining activities. The bill further directs the Secretary to reissue mineral leases, preference right leases, and prospecting permits that were canceled between January 2021 and the bill's enactment, generally on their original terms. Reissued mineral and preference right leases will be modified to include a 20-year initial term, with a right to renew for five subsequent 10-year terms, allowing for rental and royalty adjustments at renewal. Additionally, the bill mandates the granting of new preference right leases for applications rejected after January 2021 that had a preliminary valuable deposit determination. It also establishes strict deadlines for environmental and regulatory reviews of Mine Plans of Operations within the Superior National Forest, requiring initial reviews within 18 months and supplemental reviews and permit issuance within six months, while stipulating that reissued leases and permits are not subject to judicial review.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3195
Superior National Forest Restoration Act
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3195
    Superior National Forest Restoration Act


  • February 5, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pete Stauber

Pete Stauber

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (11)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted