118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3195Superior National Forest Restoration Act

To rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes.

Public lands and natural resources
Introduced May 10, 2023
Last action May 1, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 10, 2023
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Referred
May 10, 2023
Natural Resources · Energy and Natural Resources
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Committee
May 17, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
Apr 30, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
May 1, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 22 actions
May 1, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 30, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173.
Apr 30, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Apr 30, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3195.
Apr 30, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 30, 2024
Ms. McCollum moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 30, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 30, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3195, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 30, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 30, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 170).
Apr 30, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 203 (Roll no. 171).ROLL CALLpass
Apr 30, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Feb 9, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-377.
Feb 9, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
May 17, 2023
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
May 17, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.
May 11, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 10, 2023
Introduced in House
May 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.