H.R. 3115 — what changed
Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017
From Reported in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Reported in House and Engrossed in House.
Sec. 7 Post-exchange land management
changed
Non-federal Non-Federal land— Upon conveyance of the non-Federal land to the United States in the NorthMet Land Exchange, the non-Federal land shall become part of the Superior National Forest and be managed in accordance with—
the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the Weeks Law; 16 U.S.C. 500 et seq.); and
the laws and regulations applicable to the Superior National Forest and the National Forest System.
Planning— Upon acquisition by the United States in the NorthMet Land Exchange, the non-Federal lands shall be managed in a manner consistent with the land and resource management plan applicable to adjacent federally owned lands in the Superior National Forest. An amendment or supplement to the land and resource management plan shall not be required solely because of the acquisition of the non-Federal lands.
Federal land— Upon conveyance of the Federal land parcel to Poly Met in the NorthMet Land Exchange, the Federal land parcel shall become private land and available for any lawful use in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to mining and other uses of land in private ownership.