S706-118

Introduced

To withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 8, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides withdrawal of certain National Forest System land Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 309,272 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of and provides withdrawal of certain National Wildlife Refuge System land Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 39,926.10 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Lake National. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries.

Who Benefits and How

Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Provides withdrawal of certain National Forest System land Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 309,272 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of...
  • Provides withdrawal of certain National Wildlife Refuge System land Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 39,926.10 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Lake National...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides withdrawal of certain National Forest System land Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 309,272 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of and provides withdrawal of certain National Wildlife Refuge System land Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 39,926.10 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Lake National.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries

Primary Purpose

The bill provides withdrawal of certain National Forest System land Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 309,272 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of and provides withdrawal of certain National Wildlife Refuge System land Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 39,926.10 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Ruby Lake National.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill: ,
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: rs
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 8, 2023

Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen) introduced the …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries

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