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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 29, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 3115

Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 28, 2017)

Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017

(Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, Minnesota, to Poly Met Mining Corporation, Inc., in exchange for specified nonfederal lands within the forest in St. Louis and Lake Counties, Minnesota.

Poly Met shall pay or reimburse all land survey, appraisal, land title, deed preparation, and other costs incurred by USDA in completing such exchange. All of the funds paid or reimbursed to USDA must be deposited into accounts and used for the purposes specified in certain collection agreements pertaining to such exchange.

The United States shall reserve the mineral rights on a specified portion of the federal land exchanged.

As set forth in the Final Record of Decision of January 9, 2017, approving such exchange, Poly Met shall honor existing road and transmission line authorizations on the federal land exchanged.

(Sec. 5) The appraised values of the federal and nonfederal lands that were determined and approved by USDA in November 2015 shall be the values used to complete the exchange and shall not be subject to reappraisal. Poly Met shall waive any payment otherwise owed to it by the United States to equalize the values of the exchanged lands. Such waiver shall be considered as a voluntary donation to the United States by Poly Met for all purposes of law.

(Sec. 7) Upon conveyance, the non-federal lands shall become part of the Superior National Forest and shall be managed in accordance with the Weeks Law and in a manner consistent with the land and resource management plan applicable to adjacent federally owned lands in the forest.

Upon conveyance, the federal land shall: (1) become private land and shall be made available for any lawful use in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations that pertain to mining and other uses of land in private ownership; and (2) be withdrawn from appropriation and disposal under public land laws and under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.

What just happenedNov 29, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8](D-MN)Sponsor
9 cosponsors2 D7 R
Read on Congress.gov
9cosponsors2committees20actions5subjects
  1. Nov 29, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  2. Nov 28, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 28, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 - 99 (Roll no. 639). (text: CR H9445-9446)

  4. Nov 28, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 - 99 (Roll no. 639).(text: CR H9445-9446)

  5. Nov 28, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9455)

  6. Nov 28, 2017FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Nov 28, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3115.

  8. Nov 28, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9445-9448)

  9. Nov 28, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Sep 5, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 206.

  11. Sep 5, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-287.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 5, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-287.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 26, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 10.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 26, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jul 14, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  16. Jul 7, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  17. Jul 7, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  18. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 28, 201736

Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017

(Sec. 4) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey specified National Forest System land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County, Minnesota, to Poly Met Mining Corporation, Inc., in exchange for specified nonfederal lands within the forest in St. Louis and Lake Counties, Minnesota.

Poly Met shall pay or reimburse all land survey, appraisal, land title, deed preparation, and other costs incurred by USDA in completing such exchange. All of the funds paid or reimbursed to USDA must be deposited into accounts and used for the purposes specified in certain collection agreements pertaining to such exchange.

The United States shall reserve the mineral rights on a specified portion of the federal land exchanged.

As set forth in the Final Record of Decision of January 9, 2017, approving such exchange, Poly Met shall honor existing road and transmission line authorizations on the federal land exchanged.

(Sec. 5) The appraised values of the federal and nonfederal lands that were determined and approved by USDA in November 2015 shall be the values used to complete the exchange and shall not be subject to reappraisal. Poly Met shall waive any payment otherwise owed to it by the United States to equalize the values of the exchanged lands. Such waiver shall be considered as a voluntary donation to the United States by Poly Met for all purposes of law.

(Sec. 7) Upon conveyance, the non-federal lands shall become part of the Superior National Forest and shall be managed in accordance with the Weeks Law and in a manner consistent with the land and resource management plan applicable to adjacent federally owned lands in the forest.

Upon conveyance, the federal land shall: (1) become private land and shall be made available for any lawful use in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations that pertain to mining and other uses of land in private ownership; and (2) be withdrawn from appropriation and disposal under public land laws and under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.

Introduced in HouseJun 29, 2017

Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA), if the Poly Met Mining Corporation, Inc., offers to convey 6,690 acres of non-federal land within the Superior National Forest in St. Louis County and Lake County in Minnesota, to accept the offer and, in exchange, convey 6,650 acres of National Forest System land within the forest to Poly Met.

The United States shall reserve the mineral rights on approximately 181 acres of such federal land parcel.

Poly Met shall waive any payment otherwise owed to it by the United States to equalize the values of the exchanged lands.

Upon conveyance, the non-federal lands shall become part of the forest and be managed in a manner consistent with the land and resource management plan applicable to adjacent federally owned lands in the forest.

Upon conveyance, the federal land shall: (1) become private land and be made available for any lawful use in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations that pertain to mining and other uses of land in private ownership; and (2) be withdrawn from appropriation and disposal under public land laws and under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing.

Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 — Informed