HR. 588In Committee
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Withdraws about 225,504 acres in Minnesota's Rainy River Watershed from mining and mineral leasing to protect the Boundary Waters area from pollution
Key points
- Prohibit mineral leasing in watershed area
- Allow limited removal of specified minerals
- Withdraw federal lands from mining
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-21 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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