Public land in the US managed by governments at any level, and as Americans, we have the right to protect and enjoy these lands. Public land is for the people. No single company, person, or whatever can own these lands.
The Boundary Waters is a piece of public land that is considered as "wilderness" which means that it has remained undeveloped. The use of motors is prohibited in this region even in rescues. If you choose to hike this area, it is highly recommended that you are very experienced. All of this remoteness is what makes the Boundary Waters special for lovers of the outdoors. You can also casually canoe and camp in parts of this area. It is a "Dark Sky Sanctuary" and one of the quietest areas in the country.
The waters of this region flow in several directions. If you have hiked anywhere along Minnesota's North Shore, you may notice that the water tends to be deep brown or amber. That is from the tannins that come from the Boundary Waters! Another couple notable destinations for the water are Voyageurs National Park (the only National Park in Minnesota) and Canada's Quetico Provincial Park.
The Boundary Waters is the most visited Wilderness, and it is the homeland of the Anishinaabe People. They have treaty rights to be able to hunt, fish, and harvest in the region. They are vital in the conservation management, and they have always been even before colonialism and European trade dismantled parts of the ecosystem.
This is a Congressional Review Act resolution that would allow Congress to "overturn" federal rulings. This resolution specifically targets the 20 year mining ban on near the Boundary Waters.
From Public Citizen, "Public Land Orders have never been considered 'rules' under the CRA, so the Biden administration didn’t file notice with Congress when they passed the order protecting the Boundary Waters. It is one of many recent examples of the CRA being used to challenge or overturn regulations that would otherwise be well outside statutory review."
If this is passed, this will make it harder to protect public lands. The use of CRA can decimate efforts to protect the land, indigenous rights, and overall global climate. As Public Citizen said, it is a "blunt instrument," and can repeal legislation without debate.
US Forest Service conducted research that showed that mining near the Boundary Waters would cause irreparable environmental damage. Twin Metals, the foreign mining company that wants to destroy the environment and sell all of our metal resources, states that it wouldn't harm the area, but they are lying. If the watershed in the Boundary Waters is affected, then Lake Superior is affected, Voyageurs is affected, Quetico Provincial Park is affected (and not even American), the Anishinaabe People's food and homeland is affected, and the region is affected financially. They will argue that it would "bring more jobs and money" to the region that depends on tourism. This study from Harvard economists (+ independently reviewed) states that the mining would not benefit the local economy. 89% of the scenarios led to a loss in net economic value if the mining was allowed.
This will not benefit the American people. What benefits the American people is caring for our environment and planet. We do not want our PUBLIC LAND to be destroyed for measly profits (if any profits at all).