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U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION .
117TH CONGRESS REPORT
2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 117-499
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
TO TRANSMIT CERTAIN DOCUMENTS TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES RELATING TO THE MINERAL WITHDRAWAL WITHIN THE SUPE-
RIOR NATIONAL FOREST
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
Mr. GRIJALVA, from the Committee on Natural Resources,
submitted the following
ADVERSE REPORT
together with
DISSENTING VIEWS
[To accompany H. Res. 1251]
The Committee on Natural Resources, to whom was referred the
resolution (H. Res. 1251) of inquiry directing the Secretary of Agri-
culture to transmit certain documents to the House of Representa-
tives relating to the mineral withdrawal within the Superior Na-
tional Forest, having considered the same, reports unfavorably
thereon with an amendment and recommends that the resolution
as amended not be agreed to.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following:
That the Secretary of Agriculture is directed to transmit to the House of Rep-
resentatives, 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 with-
drawal 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 any reference to-
(A) the amount of copper or recognized critical minerals found; and
(B) minerals needed for infrastructure, renewable energy, or electric vehi-
cle 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 any ref-
erence to-
(A) preventing production of minerals;
(B) union project labor agreements; and
(C) the loss of economic benefits at the State and local level.
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