Ruby Mountains Protection Act

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Bill Number

S 258

Introduced

Jan 29, 2019

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.

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Topics

Forests, forestry, trees Land transfers Land use and conservation Nevada Oil and gas Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Summary

Ruby Mountains Protection Act

This bill withdraws approximately 309,272 acres of National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest located in Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under mineral leasing laws.

Any land within the withdrawal area that is acquired by the federal government after enactment of this bill must be withdrawn in accordance with the bill.

Actions

Dec 17, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Dec 17, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Dec 12, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 14, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-323.
Jan 29, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 29, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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