Overturning the Bureau of Land Management's Minnesota land withdrawal rule
- Ends the land withdrawal: The law disapproves Public Land Order 7917, so the order has no force or effect. The order had withdrawn National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from mineral and geothermal leasing for 20 years beginning in 2023
- Allows mineral and geothermal leasing: The affected lands are open to mineral and geothermal leasing, including exploration and development
- Introduced
- In committee
- Reported
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Law
What’s next: Became law on Apr 27.
Readers can rate the committee’s call once its decision is on record.