Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act
This bill declares that minerals with the National Forest System (NFS) lands in Minnesota shall not be subject to withdrawal from disposition under U.S. mineral and geothermal leasing laws unless such withdrawal is approved by an Act of Congress.
The bill prohibits any extension or establishment of national monuments on NFS lands in Minnesota except by express authorization of Congress.
The bill declares that certain mineral leases issued within the exterior boundaries of NFS lands in Minnesota are indeterminate preference right leases that shall be: (1) issued for an initial 20-year period; and, (2) after such period, shall be renewable for 10-year periods if the lessee has complied with the terms and conditions of the lease during the 20-year period and on the condition that, at the end of each 10-year renewal period, Interior may readjust lease terms and conditions to encourage production or to address changing conditions within the lease area. Interior may: (1) suspend operations under a lease when the lease can only be operated at a loss due to market conditions or when operations are interrupted by strikes; and (2) issue permits for the use of surface lands subject to, but not included in, the lease for the exploration, development, and use of the deposits covered by the lease. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 shall apply to all such mineral leases.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-01 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2017-11-30 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-30 | Vote | On passage Passed by recorded vote: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 643). | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-30 | Floor | UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 3905. (consideration: CR H9535-9536) | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-29 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 3905 is postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-29 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-29 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 631, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-29 | Floor | DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 3905. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-29 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3905. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-29 | Floor | The rules provides 1 hour of general debate on both bills. For H.R. 3017, the bill is closed to amendments. For H.R. 3905, the rule provides for a specified amendment. The rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-29 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 631. (consideration: CR H9498-9512; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9498-9499) | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-29 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 631 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-28 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 631 Reported to House. The rules provides 1 hour of general debate on both bills. For H.R. 3017, the bill is closed to amendments. For H.R. 3905, the rule provides for a specified amendment. The rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-21 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-21 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-422. | House floor actions |
| 2017-11-08 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13. | House committee actions |
| 2017-11-08 | Committee | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2017-11-08 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-11-08 | Committee | Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2017-11-07 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-10-05 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. | House committee actions |
| 2017-10-05 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | House committee actions |
| 2017-10-02 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | House floor actions |
| 2017-10-02 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |