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S. 566 — Reported in Senate

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II Calendar No. 142 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 566 [Report No. 115–106] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2017Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 13, 2017Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendment A BILL To withdraw certain land in Okanogan County, Washington, to protect the land, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Methow Headwaters Protection Act . 2. Methow Valley, Washington, Federal land withdrawal (a) Definition of Map In this Act, the term Map means the Forest Service map entitled Methow Headwaters Withdrawal Proposal Legislative Map and dated May 24, 2016. (b) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 340,079 acres of Federal land and interests in the land located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest within the area depicted on the Map as Proposed Withdrawal is withdrawn from all forms of— (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws. (c) Acquired land Any land or interest in land within the area depicted on the Map as Proposed Withdrawal that is acquired by the United States after the date of enactment of this Act shall, on acquisition, be immediately withdrawn in accordance with this section. (d) Availability of map The Map shall be kept on file and made available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. June 13, 2017Reported without amendment