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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 17, 2019)
Ruby Mountains Protection Act
This bill withdraws approximately 309,272 acres of National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest located in Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under mineral leasing laws.
Any land within the withdrawal area that is acquired by the federal government after enactment of this bill must be withdrawn in accordance with the bill.
What just happenedDec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Who’s behind it
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-323.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
Ruby Mountains Protection Act
This bill withdraws approximately 309,272 acres of National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest located in Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under mineral leasing laws.
Any land within the withdrawal area that is acquired by the federal government after enactment of this bill must be withdrawn in accordance with the bill.
Ruby Mountains Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing an oil and gas lease in the Ruby Mountains Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest located in Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada.