US HB2259 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2014 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-05 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 5 2014 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-03-05 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014
Sponsors
Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-03-05 | Senate | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314. |
2014-03-04 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2127) |
2014-03-04 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259. |
2014-03-04 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2126-2128) |
2014-03-04 | House | Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
2014-02-28 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276. |
2014-02-28 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-370. |
2014-01-28 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. |
2014-01-28 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2014-01-28 | House | Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged. |
2014-01-28 | House | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged. |
2013-10-03 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
2013-06-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. |
2013-06-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. |
2013-06-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
SB255 (Related) 2013-09-10 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.