H.R.2259: North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
  • Introduced June 5, 2013
  • Latest Major Action March 5, 2014

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2014 - Withdraws federally owned land or interest in land within the North Fork Lands Withdrawal Area in Montana from: (1) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing....

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There is one statement associated with H.R.2259.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.2259.

Bill Actions

Date Description
March 5, 2014
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
March 4, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2127)

March 4, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
March 4, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2126-2128)
March 4, 2014
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb. 28, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
Feb. 28, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-370.
Jan. 28, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jan. 28, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 28, 2014
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Jan. 28, 2014
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Oct. 3, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
June 10, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
June 10, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
June 5, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
June 5, 2013

Introduced in the House by Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

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