US Congress House Bill 3905 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on December 1 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-01 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act (Sec. 2) 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. (Sec. 3) The bill prohibits any extension or establishment of national monuments on NFS lands in Minnesota except by express authorization of Congress. (Sec. 4) 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. This bill applies to all such mineral leases within the exterior boundaries of NFS lands in Minnesota, including: (1) leases that are not effective as of enactment of this bill; and (2) the existing hard rock mineral leases for Superior National Forest identified as MNES-01352 and MNES-01353. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) shall also apply to all such mineral leases within those boundaries. In the case of the renewal of such hard rock mineral leases, the Bureau of Land Management must complete the pending environmental assessment under NEPA within 30 days of this bill's enactment.

Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act

Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]

Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]

Rep. Jason Lewis [R-MN]

Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]

2017-11-30 - House - On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A002) H.Amdt.487 RC# 642 (Y: 182 N: 237 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-11-30 - House - On passage RC# 643 (Y: 216 N: 204 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-12-01	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2017-11-30	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-11-30	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 643).
2017-11-30	House	H.Amdt.487 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 237 (Roll no. 642). (consideration: CR H9535)
2017-11-30	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 3905. (consideration: CR H9535-9536)
2017-11-29	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 3905 is postponed.
2017-11-29	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2017-11-29	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 631, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 1.
2017-11-29	House	H.Amdt.487 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H9510; text: CR H9510)
2017-11-29	House	DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 3905.
2017-11-29	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3905.
2017-11-29	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.
2017-11-29	House	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)
2017-11-29	House	Rule H. Res. 631 passed House.
2017-11-28	House	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.
2017-11-21	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
2017-11-21	House	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-422.
2017-11-08	House	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.
2017-11-08	House	Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
2017-11-08	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-11-08	House	Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
2017-11-07	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-10-05	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2017-10-05	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
2017-10-02	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2017-10-02	House	Introduced in House

HR631 (Related) 2017-11-29 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3905/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3905/BILLS-115hr3905ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3905/BILLS-115hr3905rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3905/BILLS-115hr3905eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017643
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017642