United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3905 (115th)
Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act
Introduced
2 October 2017
Last action
1 December 2017 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act This bill declares that minerals with the National Forest System (NFS) lands in Minnesota shall not be subject to withdrawal from disposition under U.S. mineral and geothermal leasing laws unless such withdrawal is approved by an Act of Congress. The bill prohibits any extension or establishment of national monuments on NFS lands in Minnesota except by express authorization of Congress. The bill declares that certain mineral leases issued within the exterior boundaries of NFS lands in Minnesota are indeterminate preference right leases that shall be: (1) issued for an initial 20-year period; and, (2) after such period, shall be renewable for 10-year periods if the lessee has complied with the terms and conditions of the lease during the 20-year period and on the condition that, at the end of each 10-year renewal period, Interior may readjust lease terms and conditions to encourage production or to address changing conditions within the lease area. Interior may: (1) suspend operations under a lease when the lease can only be operated at a loss due to market conditions or when operations are interrupted by strikes; and (2) issue permits for the use of surface lands subject to, but not included in, the lease for the exploration, development, and use of the deposits covered by the lease. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 shall apply to all such mineral leases.
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Timeline
2 October 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Source: Committee
7 November 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 November 2017
Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
8 November 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 November 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.
Source: Committee
21 November 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Source: Calendars
21 November 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-422.
Source: Committee
21 November 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-422.
Source: Committee
28 November 2017
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 631 Reported to House. The rules provides 1 hour of general debate on both bills. For H.R. 3017, the bill is closed to amendments. For H.R. 3905, the rule provides for a specified amendment. The rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill.
Source: Floor
29 November 2017
Floor
The rules provides 1 hour of general debate on both bills. For H.R. 3017, the bill is closed to amendments. For H.R. 3905, the rule provides for a specified amendment. The rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each bill.
Source: Floor
29 November 2017
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
29 November 2017
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 631. (consideration: CR H9498-9512; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9498-9499)
Source: Floor
29 November 2017
Passed
Rule H. Res. 631 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 November 2017
Floor
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the House resumed with further consideration of H.R. 3905. (consideration: CR H9535-9536)
Source: Floor
30 November 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 November 2017
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 643).
Source: Floor
30 November 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 643).
Source: Floor
1 December 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
30 November 2017 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 216 · No 204 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 1 December 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 November 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 November 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 2 October 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
- · hsii00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3017) to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize and improve the brownfields program, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3905) to require congressional approval of any mineral withdrawal or monument designation involving the National Forest System lands in the State of Minnesota, to provide for the renewal of certain mineral leases in such lands, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 631 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-41 is considered as adopted.
- amends ← Amendment sought to increase the royalty rate by 16.66 percent for mineral leases in the Superior National Forest.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3905
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/3905
- us · 115-hr-3905 · source updated 24 March 2026