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Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-5598| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2020
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (48)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act This bill withdraws approximately 234,328 acres of federal land and waters in a specified area in the Rainy River Watershed of Superior National Forest in Minnesota from entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The area is adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Protection Area. Land or interest in land within such area that is acquired by the United States shall be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill. The Forest Service is authorized to permit the removal of sand, granite, iron ore, and taconite from national forest system lands within such area if the removal is not detrimental to the water quality, air quality, and health of forest habitat within the Rainy River Watershed.

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Timeline
Jan 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 5, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Dec 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
Dec 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-672.
  • January 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • January 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • February 5, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • September 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • September 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.


  • September 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • December 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.


  • December 18, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-672.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Air qualityForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningMinnesotaParks, recreation areas, trailsWater qualityWatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-5598| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2020
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act This bill withdraws approximately 234,328 acres of federal land and waters in a specified area in the Rainy River Watershed of Superior National Forest in Minnesota from entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. The area is adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Mining Protection Area. Land or interest in land within such area that is acquired by the United States shall be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill. The Forest Service is authorized to permit the removal of sand, granite, iron ore, and taconite from national forest system lands within such area if the removal is not detrimental to the water quality, air quality, and health of forest habitat within the Rainy River Watershed.

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Timeline
Jan 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jan 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Feb 5, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Dec 18, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
Dec 18, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-672.
  • January 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • January 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • February 5, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • September 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.


  • September 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.


  • September 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.


  • December 18, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.


  • December 18, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-672.
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (48)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningMinnesotaParks, recreation areas, trailsWater qualityWatershedsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection