HJRES. 140Became Law

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

What this bill does

Nullifies a Bureau of Land Management land withdrawal order so certain Minnesota federal lands can again be leased for mineral and geothermal development

Key points
  • Allow mineral and geothermal leasing
  • Repeal Public Land Order 7917

Where it stands

Status
Became Law
Latest action
2026-04-27Became Public Law No: 119-85.

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