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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 8, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 566

Methow Headwaters Protection Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Jun 13, 2017)

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

Methow Headwaters Protection Act

(Sec. 2) This bill withdraws approximately 340,079 acres of federal land and interests in land located within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the state of Washington from:

  • entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • disposition under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws.

Any land or interest in land within the Proposed Withdrawal area acquired by the United States shall, upon acquisition, be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill.

What just happenedJun 13, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jun 13, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.

  2. Jun 13, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-106.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 13, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-106.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Mar 30, 2017Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentJun 13, 201780

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

Methow Headwaters Protection Act

(Sec. 2) This bill withdraws approximately 340,079 acres of federal land and interests in land located within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the state of Washington from:

  • entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • disposition under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws.

Any land or interest in land within the Proposed Withdrawal area acquired by the United States shall, upon acquisition, be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill.

Introduced in SenateMar 8, 2017

Methow Headwaters Protection Act

This bill withdraws approximately 340,079 acres of federal land and interests in land located within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the state of Washington from:

  • entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
  • location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
  • disposition under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws.

Any land or interest in land within the Proposed Withdrawal area acquired by the United States shall, upon acquisition, be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill.

Methow Headwaters Protection Act — Informed