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HR 2259 113th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Lakes and rivers Land use and conservation Mining Montana Watersheds

North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014

Introduced: June 5, 2013 Introduced by: Daines, Steve Republican · Montana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 2014
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
Mar 4, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2127)
Mar 4, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2127)
Mar 4, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
Mar 4, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2126-2128)
Mar 4, 2014
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 28, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
Feb 28, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-370.
Jan 28, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 28, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 28, 2014
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Jan 28, 2014
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Oct 3, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 10, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 10, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Jun 5, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 5, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014 - Withdraws federally owned land or interest in land within the North Fork Lands Withdrawal Area in Montana from: (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.

Provides that nothing in this Act violates the rights of existing leaseholders or prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action necessary to complete any requirement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 concerning surface-disturbing activity that occurs on any lease issued before this Act's enactment.

Provides that nothing in this Act restricts recreational uses, livestock management activities, or forest management activities allowed on such land.

What's happening now March 5, 2014

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 255 Related bill North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2259: North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2259/
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