Superior National Forest Restoration Act
Last action on May 5, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Summary
Superior National Forest Restoration Act
This bill rescinds Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN, which bars mining operations on specified Forest Service lands in Minnesota.
The bill directs the Forest Service to
- complete necessary environmental and regulatory review for all mine plans of operations within the Superior National Forest within 18 months of submission; and
- reissue each cancelled mineral lease, preference right lease, and prospecting permit relating to lands within that forest.
A lease or permit reissued under this provision is not subject to judicial review.
Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in House
May 5, 2025
Introduced in House
May 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 5, 2025
