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Main Subject: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Superior National Forest Restoration Act

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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
May. 01 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Apr. 30
2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 203 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2718)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 170).
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2752-2754)
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.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. McCollum moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2728)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3195.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2718-2728)

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.

Calendars
Feb. 09 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.

Committee
Feb. 09 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-377.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Apr. 30 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 203 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2718)

Committee
Feb. 09 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-377.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
May. 17 2023	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

House bill HR3195-118

Superior National Forest Restoration Act

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