National Park and Wilderness Waters Protection Act

1796

114th Congress

In Committee

Summary

National Park and Wilderness Waters Protection Act Withdraws federal lands within the Rainy River Drainage Basin in Minnesota from all forms of: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation under the mineral leasing and mineral material laws. Deems the approval of any lease or permit in the Basin involving activities related to mineral production to be a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Requires an environmental impact statement conducted for such an action to include consideration of any potential impacts to units of the National Park System (NPS) or land in the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS) located in the Basin. Conditions the issuance or renewal of any such lease or permit on a requirement that the permittee or lessee seasonally monitor water quality throughout the Basin. Requires all mining activities to be suspended if any mining related contamination is detected in any NPS unit or NWPS land in the Basin until all contamination has been remediated. Bars a federal agency from approving any mining related activities in the Basin until the entity holding a lease or permit for that activity has submitted: (1) an acceptable contamination remediation plan, and (2) a full reclamation and performance bond sufficient to return the affected area to its original condition and treat any potential contamination for 50 years following the conclusion of any mining activities. Exempts existing sand, gravel, and granite operations in the Basin.

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2015 · third_quarter · Veterans

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HR 1399: Veteran Education Empowerment Act HR 475: GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015, S. 3483: The Veteran's Education Equity Act of 2011 HR 595: The Veteran's Education Equity Act of 2013 S. 2241: The GI Bill Consumer Awareness Act of 2013 HR 4057: The Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 S. 257: The GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 HR. 357: The GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 Reinstatement of Tuition Assistance for active duty military personnel, Amendment to 2013 Continuing Resolution, H.R. 933: Alterations to the Fry Scholarship, specifically Post-9/11 recipients access to the Yellow Ribbon Program H.R. 331: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit the centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions H.R. 2011: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a two-year extension of the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education H.R. 2481: To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify and improve the election requirements for the receipt of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program of the Department of Veterans Affairs H.R. 1796: To ensure that the education and training provided members of the Armed Forces and veterans better assists members and veterans in obtaining civilian certifications and licenses, and for other purposes. S. 944: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate, and for other purposes. S. 2448: Expands protections under the Service members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) with respect to student loans S. 2450/H.R. 3230: Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act, supportive of provisions requiring states to provide in-state tuition to veterans. President Obamas 8 Keys to Success initiative for supporting veterans, military, and military families on campus. NC Delegates have raised concerns as to why no UNC schools were asked to join the initial 250 signatures of the 8 Keys to Success, despite having been recognized by the Secretary of the VA and other Congressional Members as an institution committed to the educational success of veterans. President Obamas Principles of Excellence for higher education institutions serving veteran and military-affiliated students. H.R. 2011: Provides for a two-year extension of the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education, through to December 31, 2015. S.1643: Provides for a two-year extension of the Veterans Advisory Committee on Education through to December 31, 2015 H.R. 4793: The Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act H.R. 3230: Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act (provisions related to providing in-state tuition to student veterans)