House Bill 1884
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Save Oak Flat Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 12, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1884
Congress
117
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Save Oak Flat Act
This bill repeals the requirement for the Department of Agriculture to convey the 2,422 acres of Forest System land located in Tonto National Forest in Pinal County, Arizona, known as Oak Flat, to Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, in exchange for various parcels of land owned by Resolution Copper.
Oak Flat is withdrawn from (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
12/07/2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 427.
12/07/2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-592.
04/28/2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
04/28/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/28/2021
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
04/28/2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
04/13/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/12/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
04/12/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
03/12/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
03/12/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 4, 2023 2:45:18 PM