Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act
Latest action · Dec 1, 2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 2, 2017
- Passed HouseNov 30, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act
(Sec. 2) This bill declares that minerals with the National Forest System (NFS) lands in Minnesota shall not be subject to withdrawal from disposition under U.S. mineral and geothermal leasing laws unless such withdrawal is approved by an Act of Congress.
(Sec. 3) The bill prohibits any extension or establishment of national monuments on NFS lands in Minnesota except by express authorization of Congress.
(Sec. 4) The bill declares that certain mineral leases issued within the exterior boundaries of NFS lands in Minnesota are indeterminate preference right leases that shall be: (1) issued for an initial 20-year period; and, (2) after such period, shall be renewable for 10-year periods if the lessee has complied with the terms and conditions of the lease during the 20-year period and on the condition that, at the end of each 10-year renewal period, Interior may readjust lease terms and conditions to encourage production or to address changing conditions within the lease area.
Interior may: (1) suspend operations under a lease when the lease can only be operated at a loss due to market conditions or when operations are interrupted by strikes; and (2) issue permits for the use of surface lands subject to, but not included in, the lease for the exploration, development, and use of the deposits covered by the lease.
This bill applies to all such mineral leases within the exterior boundaries of NFS lands in Minnesota, including: (1) leases that are not effective as of enactment of this bill; and (2) the existing hard rock mineral leases for Superior National Forest identified as MNES-01352 and MNES-01353.
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) shall also apply to all such mineral leases within those boundaries. In the case of the renewal of such hard rock mineral leases, the Bureau of Land Management must complete the pending environmental assessment under NEPA within 30 days of this bill's enactment.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 643 | On Passage | Passed216–204 | Nov 30, 2017 |
| House 642 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed182–237 | Nov 30, 2017 |
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 2, 2017 to Oct 5, 2017, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Original | Oct 2, 2017 |
| R-MN | Jason Lewis | Original | Oct 2, 2017 |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Oct 5, 2017 |
Actions 25
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 1, 2017Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Nov 30, 2017Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 30, 2017On passage Passed by recorded vote: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 643).
- Nov 30, 2017Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 643).
- Nov 30, 2017UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 3905. (consideration: CR H9535-9536)
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 486 | Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 631 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-41 is considered as adopted. | Rules Committee | — |
| HAmdt 487 | Amendment sought to increase the royalty rate by 16.66 percent for mineral leases in the Superior National Forest. | Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZ | On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 237 (Roll no. 642). |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 631 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3017) to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize and improve the brownfields program, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of t | Procedurally related | Nov 29, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Licensing and registrations
- Mining
- Minnesota
- Monuments and memorials
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 1, 2017Referred in Senate
- Nov 30, 2017Engrossed in House
- Nov 21, 2017Reported in House
- Oct 2, 2017Introduced in House
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