HR-2259 : Still Just a Bill


North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2013 - 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 restricts recreational uses, livestock management activities, or forest management activities allowed on such land.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-03-05CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.Senate
2014-03-04FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2127)House floor actions
2014-03-04FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.House floor actions
2014-03-04FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2126-2128)House floor actions
2014-03-04FloorMr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2014-02-28CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.House floor actions
2014-02-28CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-370.House floor actions
2014-01-28CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2014-01-28CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2014-01-28CommitteeSubcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.House committee actions
2014-01-28CommitteeSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.House committee actions
2013-10-03CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2013-06-10CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.House committee actions
2013-06-10CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.House committee actions
2013-06-05IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2013-06-05IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Land use and conservation
  • Mining
  • Watersheds
Related Geographic Entities
  • Montana
Related Organizations

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