Below are summaries of Bills Introduced, Committee Reports, Chamber Actions, and Public Laws reported in the most recent issue of ELR's Weekly Update.
would rescind Public Land Order 7917, reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, and ensure timely review of mine plans of operations.
would allow certain federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification.
would amend Title 54, U.S. Code, to prohibit the acquisition of land, water, or an interest in land or water from a private landowner using amounts made available under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources."
would require certain forest supervisors of units of the National Forest System to submit to the Chief of the Forest Service a harvesting improvement report.
would direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to carry out activities to provide for white oak restoration.
would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to eliminate an administrative fee.
would amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to expedite hazardous fuel or insect and disease risk reduction projects on certain National Forest System land.
would enhance the economic and national security of the United States by securing a reliable supply of critical minerals and rare earth elements through trade agreements and strategic partnerships.
would amend the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to expedite wildfire prevention projects to reduce the risk of wildfire on certain high-risk federal land.