[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1251 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1251

 Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Agriculture to transmit certain 
   documents to the House of Representatives relating to the mineral 
            withdrawal within the Superior National Forest.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 22, 2022

 Mr. Stauber submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Agriculture to transmit certain 
   documents to the House of Representatives relating to the mineral 
            withdrawal within the Superior National Forest.

    Resolved, That the Secretary of Agriculture is directed to transmit 
to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date 
of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, memorandum, 
correspondence, and other communication or any portion of any such 
communication, that refers or relates to the mineral withdrawal within 
the Superior National Forest and composition of the Duluth Complex, 
including the following:
            (1) All documents and communications relating to the 
        minerals found within the Duluth complex, including but not 
        limited to--
                    (A) any reference to the amount of copper or 
                recognized critical minerals found; and
                    (B) any reference to minerals needed for 
                infrastructure, renewable energy, or electric vehicle 
                production.
            (2) All documents and communications referring or relating 
        to initiating the mineral withdrawal process within Superior 
        National Forest.
            (3) All documents and communications relating to the impact 
        of the mineral withdrawal on Twin Metals operation, including 
        but not limited to--
                    (A) any reference to preventing production of 
                minerals;
                    (B) any reference to union project labor 
                agreements; and
                    (C) any reference to the loss of economic benefits 
                at the State and local level.
            (4) All documents and communications relating to the impact 
        of the two-year pause on mineral activity in Superior National 
        Forest while the mineral withdrawal application is considered, 
        including but not limited to--
                    (A) any reference to national security 
                implications;
                    (B) any reference to mineral supply chain stability 
                implications;
                    (C) any reference to increased dependence on 
                foreign minerals; and
                    (D) any reference to the economic losses at the 
                State and local level.
            (5) Any meeting or communication that occurred between 
        Secretary Tom Vilsack, or his representative, and environmental 
        advocacy groups referring or relating to the mineral withdrawal 
        application in Superior National Forest.
            (6) All documents and communications referring or related 
        to the U.S. Forest Service's Environmental Assessment 
        recommending a mineral withdrawal in the Superior National 
        Forest.
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