H.R. 3195 · 118th Congress · House

Superior National Forest Restoration Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
May 10, 23
Passed House
Apr 30, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00May 10, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 01, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2718-2728)

    2718Yea
    2728Nay
    0NV
  3. APR 30, 2024Floor

    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.

  4. APR 30, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3195.

  5. APR 30, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Ms

    McCollum moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2728)

  7. APR 30, 2024Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  8. APR 30, 2024Floor

    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.

  9. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2752-2754)

    2752Yea
    2754Nay
    0NV
  10. APR 30, 2024Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #170

    205 - 210 (Roll no. 170).

    205Yea
    210Nay
    0NV
  11. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #171

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 203 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2718)

    212Yea
    203Nay
    0NV
  12. APR 30, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #171

    212 - 203 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2718)

    212Yea
    203Nay
    0NV
  13. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. APR 29, 2024Floor

    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.

  15. FEB 09, 2024Committee

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

    118Yea
    377Nay
    0NV
  16. FEB 09, 2024Committee

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

    118Yea
    377Nay
    0NV
  17. FEB 09, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.

  18. MAY 17, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

  19. MAY 17, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  20. MAY 17, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 17.

    21Yea
    17Nay
    0NV
  21. MAY 11, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  22. MAY 10, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  23. MAY 10, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. MAY 10, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  25. MAY 10, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: May 1, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 9, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2023

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Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

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Referred: May 17, 2023

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Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

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Referred: May 11, 2023

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Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

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Referred: May 10, 2023

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: May 10, 2023

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