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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 25, 2017
Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act
This bill withdraws specified National Forest System land in the Custer Gallatin National Forest in Park County, Montana, identified on the map titled "Emigrant Crevice Proposed Withdrawal Area," dated November 10, 2016, from: (1) location, entry, and patent under mining laws; and (2) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing.
Any land within the withdrawal area that is acquired by the federal government after enactment of this bill must be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this bill.
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Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D–MT
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-402.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-402.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 688.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-482.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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