• H.Con.Res. 34 (Rep. Stauber), Expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws;
• H.R. 200 (Rep. Rosendale), “Forest Information Reform Act” or the “FIR Act” (Amendments to H.R. 200 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, which will be circulated on Monday, May 15).
• H.R. 359 (Rep. Gonzalez-Colon), “Fort San Gerónimo Preservation Act”;
• H.R. 663 (Rep. Gallego), “Native American Child Protection Act”;
• H.R. 886 (Rep. Bonamici), “Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act”;
• H.R. 1586 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023” (Amendments to H.R. 1586 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice);
• H.R. 2989 (Rep. McCarthy), “Save Our Sequoias Act” (Amendments to H.R. 2989 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice); and
• H.R. 3195 (Rep. Stauber), “Superior National Forest Restoration Act” (Amendments to H.R. 3195 must be drafted to the amendment in the nature of a substitute, attached to this notice).

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES -- ACTION REPORT

The Committee on Natural Resources met in open session on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, to consider the following measures. Per Committee Rule 9(f) and House Rule XI, clause 2(e), amendments adopted will be posted within 24 hours, and roll call votes and all other amendments offered will be posted no later than 48 hours after the vote is taken. These documents can be found at docs.house.gov, found here.

H.Con.Res.34 (Rep. Stauber), Expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.Con.Res.34.

H.Con.Res.34 was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 17 to 15.

H.R. 3195 (Rep. Stauber), To rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes. “Superior National Forest Restoration Act.”

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3195.

• Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) offered an amendment to Stauber_016, an amendment in the nature of a substitute, designated Grijalva #1. 

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 15 to 17.

• Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) offered an amendment to Stauber_016, an amendment in the nature of a substitute, designated Kamlager-Dove #2. 

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 16 to 19.

• Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) offered a substitute amendment to Stauber_016, an amendment in the nature of a substitute, designated Grijalva #3. 

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 16 to 19.

• Representative Peter Stauber (R-MN) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Stauber_016. 

The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 3195, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 21 to 17.

H.R. 2989 (Rep. McCarthy), To improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias, and for other purposes. “Save Our Sequoias Act.”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2989.

• Representative Ed Case (D-HI) offered an amendment to Tiffany_018, an amendment in the nature of a substitute, designated Case #2. 

The amendment was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 17 to 21.

• Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR) offered an amendment to Tiffany_018, an amendment in the nature of a substitute, designated Westerman_023 Revised. 

The amendment was agreed to by voice vote.

• Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) offered a substitute amendment to Tiffany_018 the nature of a substitute, designated Huffman_026.

The amendment was withdrawn via unanimous consent.

• Representative Tom Tiffany (R-WI) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Tiffany_018. 

The amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended, was agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 2989, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.

H.R. 200 (Rep. Rosendale), To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are not required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan or land use plan under certain circumstances, and for other purposes. “Forest Information Reform Act” or “FIR Act.”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 200.

• Representative Matt Rosendale (R-MT) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Rosendale ANS. 

The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by roll call vote of 22 to 17.

H.R. 200, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 22 to 17.

H.R. 1586 (Rep. LaMalfa), To allow the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use a fire retardant, chemical, or water for fire suppression, control, or prevention activities. “Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act of 2023.”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1586.

• Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR) offered an amendment to LaMalfa_01, an amendment in the nature of a substitute, designated Hoyle #1. 

The amendment was withdrawn via unanimous consent.

• Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated LaMalfa_01. 

The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 1586, as amended, was ordered reported favorably by a roll call vote of 22 to 17.

H.R. 359 (Rep. Gonzalez-Colon), To establish Fort San Gerónimo del Boquerón in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes. “Fort San Geronimo Preservation Act.”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 359.

H.R. 359 was ordered reported favorably by unanimous consent.

H.R. 886 (Rep. Bonamici), To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. “Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act.”

The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 886.

• Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR) offered an amendment designated Westerman #1.
  The amendment was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 886, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 663 (Rep. Gallego), To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. “Native American Child Protection Act.”

• Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) offered an amendment in the nature of a substitute designated Gallego_042. 

The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 663, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.