Ruby Mountains Protection Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 4, 2021
Last action Feb 10, 2022
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Total actions
6
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4
Feb 10, 2022
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 117-70.
Nov 18, 2021
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 16, 2021
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Mar 4, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 4, 2021
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in Senate
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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