To withdraw certain Federal land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws and to preserve existing uses.
(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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-370.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-370.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
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Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2126-2128)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2127)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.