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Bill115th CongressFiled May 3, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2316

Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Oct 2, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill repeals provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 that require: (1) the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide 60 days' advance notice before commencing surface-disturbing activities related to the development of oil and gas deposits on certain land within the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania; and (2) persons who propose to develop oil and gas deposits on such lands to either permit USDA to market merchantable timber owned by the United States on the land subject to such activities or arrange to purchase merchantable timber on that land from USDA, or otherwise arrange for the disposition of such timber, upon such terms as USDA may accept.

What just happenedOct 3, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5](R-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Oct 3, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Oct 2, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 2, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7640)

  4. Oct 2, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7640)

  5. Oct 2, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2316.

  6. Oct 2, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7640-7641)

  7. Oct 2, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Sep 5, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.

  9. Sep 5, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-288.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 5, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-288.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 26, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 26, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 11, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  14. May 3, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. May 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. May 3, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentOct 2, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill repeals provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 that require: (1) the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide 60 days' advance notice before commencing surface-disturbing activities related to the development of oil and gas deposits on certain land within the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania; and (2) persons who propose to develop oil and gas deposits on such lands to either permit USDA to market merchantable timber owned by the United States on the land subject to such activities or arrange to purchase merchantable timber on that land from USDA, or otherwise arrange for the disposition of such timber, upon such terms as USDA may accept.

Reported to House without amendmentSep 5, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill repeals provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 that require: (1) the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide 60 days' advance notice before commencing surface-disturbing activities related to the development of oil and gas deposits on certain land within the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania; and (2) persons who propose to develop oil and gas deposits on such lands to either permit USDA to market merchantable timber owned by the United States on the land subject to such activities or arrange to purchase merchantable timber on that land from USDA, or otherwise arrange for the disposition of such timber, upon such terms as USDA may accept.

Introduced in HouseMay 3, 2017

Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017

This bill repeals requirements of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 regarding the development of oil and gas deposits on certain lands within the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania.

Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2017 — Informed