Save Oak Flat Act
- Last Action
- 3/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2021-03-23Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-23 (00)
Save Oak Flat Act
This bill repeals the requirement for the Department of Agriculture to convey the 2,422 acres of Forest Service land located in Tonto National Forest in Pinal County, Arizona, known as Oak Flat, to Resolution Copper Mining, LLC, in exchange for various parcels of land owned by Resolution Copper.
Oak Flat is withdrawn from (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
Cosponsors (7)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
Subjects
- Arizona
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Land transfers
- Mining
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