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Limestone Hills Training Area Withdrawal Act of 2013 - Withdraws from all forms of appropriation under public land laws, including the mining laws and the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, 18,644 acres of public lands and interests in Broadwater County, Montana, identified on the map titled the "Limestone Hills Training Area Land Withdrawal."

Reserves the withdrawn lands for use for: (1) training for active and reserve components of the Armed Forces; (2) construction and operation of support and maintenance facilities for such components; (3) training by the Montana Department of Military Affairs; (4) training by state and local law enforcement agencies, civil defense organizations, and public education institutions; and (5) other defense-related purposes.

Sets forth special rules regarding: (1) mining the Indian Creek Mine and the removal of unexploded ordnance, and (2) grazing permits and leases on withdrawn lands.

Directs the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a specified agreement regarding the removal of unexploded ordnance.

Requires the Secretary of the Army to take necessary precautions to prevent, and actions to, suppress brush and range fires occurring as a result of military activities on the withdrawn and reserved lands.

Instructs such Secretary to maintain a program of decontamination of contamination caused by defense-related uses on such lands.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-05-14CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 377.Senate
2014-05-14CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-160.Senate
2013-11-14CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.Senate
2013-07-30CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-85.Senate
2013-06-13IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2013-06-13IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Educational facilities and institutions
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Land use and conservation
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Livestock
  • Military education and training
  • Military facilities and property
  • Mining
  • Montana

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