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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 4, 2021Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 609

Ruby Mountains Protection Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Feb 10, 2022)

Ruby Mountains Protection Act

This bill withdraws

  • approximately 309,272 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws; and
  • approximately 39,926.10 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws, except the withdrawal shall not apply to noncommercial refuge management activities by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

What just happenedFeb 10, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV](D-NV)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 10, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.

  2. Feb 10, 2022Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-70.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Feb 10, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-70.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Nov 18, 2021Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jun 16, 2021Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  6. Mar 4, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Mar 4, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateFeb 10, 202225

Ruby Mountains Protection Act

This bill withdraws

  • approximately 309,272 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws; and
  • approximately 39,926.10 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws, except the withdrawal shall not apply to noncommercial refuge management activities by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Introduced in SenateMar 4, 2021

Ruby Mountains Protection Act

This bill withdraws

  • approximately 309,272 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws; and
  • approximately 39,926.10 acres of federal land and interests in identified land located in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada from operation under the mineral leasing laws, except the withdrawal shall not apply to noncommercial refuge management activities by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Ruby Mountains Protection Act — Informed