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HR 3115 115th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Forests, forestry, trees Land transfers Land use and conservation Mining Minnesota

Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017

Introduced: June 29, 2017 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
Nov 29, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 28, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 28, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 - 99 (Roll no. 639). (text: CR H9445-9446)
Nov 28, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9455)
Nov 28, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 28, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3115.
Nov 28, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9445-9448)
Nov 28, 2017
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 5, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.
Sep 5, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-287.
Jul 26, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 28, 2017 House · vote #639 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 309–99 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA), if the Poly Met Mining Corporation, Inc., offers to convey 6,690 acres of non-federal land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County and Lake County in Minnesota, to accept the offer and, in exchange, convey 6,650 acres of National Forest System land within the forest to Poly Met.

The United States shall reserve the mineral rights on approximately 181 acres of such federal land parcel.

Poly Met shall waive any payment otherwise owed to it by the United States to equalize the values of the exchanged lands.

Upon conveyance, the non-federal lands shall become part of the forest and be managed in a manner consistent with the land and resource management plan applicable to adjacent federally owned lands in the forest.

Upon conveyance, the federal land shall: (1) become private land and be made available for any lawful use in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations that pertain to mining and other uses of land in private ownership; and (2) be withdrawn from appropriation and disposal under public land laws and under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.

What's happening now November 29, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 4
Walz, Timothy
· Jul 12, 2017
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jun 29, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 29, 2017
Lewis, Jason
· Jun 29, 2017
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 29, 2017
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 29, 2017
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