Bill > S1349

This bill, known as the Ruby Mountains Protection Act, aims to withdraw approximately 309,272 acres of federal land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and approximately 39,926 acres in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, both located in Nevada, from mineral leasing laws. Mineral leasing laws typically allow for exploration and extraction of oil, gas, and other minerals on public lands, but this bill would prohibit such activities in these specific areas. The withdrawal applies to both existing lands and any future lands acquired by the United States within these boundaries, ensuring long-term protection from mineral development. The bill includes an exception for noncommercial refuge management activities by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and requires that detailed maps of the protected areas be made publicly available in the respective agency offices. This legislation is designed to preserve the ecological integrity and environmental characteristics of these sensitive lands by preventing potential resource extraction that could harm the natural landscape.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1349/all-info