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Pueblo de Cochiti Self-Governance Act [HB-5478]
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Pueblo de Cochiti Self-Governance Act This bill amends the Act of August 26, 1992, to ratify modifications to the settlement agreement between the Pueblo de Cochiti of New Mexico and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In accordance with the amended agreement, the tribe assumes legal and financial responsibility for the operation and maintenance of a drainage system.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 06/15/2016
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Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act [HB-5467]
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Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act This bill adjusts the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California as depicted on a specified map to include the Rim of the Valley Unit. The Rim of the Valley Unit, and any lands or interests acquired by the United States and located within its boundaries, shall be administered as part of the Recreation Area. The Department of the Interior may acquire only through exchange, donation, or purchase from a willing seller any nonfederal land within the boundaries of the Rim
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/16/2016
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Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act [HB-5402]
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Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after consulting with the U.S. Forest Service, to modify the boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) in southeast Alaska and to convey any additional land necessary for the project to the state of Alaska.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/09/2016
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Native American Energy Act [HB-538]
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Native American Energy Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to allow the Department of the Interior, an affected Indian tribe, or a certified third-party appraiser under contract with the Indian tribe to appraise Indian land or trust assets involved in a transaction requiring Interior approval. (Currently, Interior sets appraisal requirements.) Interior must approve or disapprove an appraisal within 60 days or the appraisal is deemed approved. A tribe may waive the requirement for an appraisal if it also waives any claims
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Indian Affairs. on 10/19/2015
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Penn School - Reconstruction Era National Monument Act [HB-5358]
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Penn School - Reconstruction Era National Monument Act This bill establishes the Penn School - Reconstruction Era National Monument in South Carolina, which shall become a unit of the National Park System (NPS) when the Department of the Interior has: acquired sufficient land or an interest in land within the monument's boundary to constitute a manageable unit, and entered into a written agreement with Penn Community Services, Inc. (known as Penn Center) pursuant to this bill. The bill declares that the monument's boundaries shall be the same as
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 06/02/2016
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Ste. Genevieve National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2016 [HB-5305]
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Ste. Genevieve National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2016 This bill establishes the Ste. Genevieve National Historic Site in Missouri as a unit of the National Park System. Interior may acquire, by donation, purchase, or exchange, any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the Historic Site or any nationally significant property identified in the special resource study that is within the Ste. Genevieve Historic District National Historic Landmark.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Smith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 05/26/2016
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-5293]
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL Provides appropriations for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Provides appropriations for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of DOD, the Reserve Components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Provides appropriations for: the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Second Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To The Measure Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 55 - 43. Record Vote Number: 136. (consideration: Cr S5239-5240) on 09/06/2016
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VA Construction and Lease Authorization, Health, and Benefits Enhancement Act [HB-5286]
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VA Construction and Lease Authorization, Health, and Benefits Enhancement Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into Veterans Care Agreements with certain providers to furnish hospital care, medical services, or extended care to eligible veterans if: (1) furnishing such care and services at VA facilities or under otherwise authorized contracts or sharing agreements with non-VA facilities is impracticable or inadvisable because of the veteran's medical condition, the travel involved, or the nature of the care or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Miller
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 06/09/2016
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To deauthorize the Salt Creek project in Graham, Texas. [HB-5223]
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To deauthorize the Salt Creek project in Graham, Texas. This bill deauthorizes the Salt Creek project for flood control, environmental restoration, and recreation in Graham, Texas, authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1999. The non-federal sponsor for the project shall hold the United States harmless from any claim in connection with the project. The U.S Army Corps of Engineers is authorized to transfer any land acquired by the federal government for the project on behalf of the non-federal sponsor that remains in federal ownership
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Sponsored by: Rep. Randy Neugebauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 05/16/2016
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To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska. [HB-521]
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To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska. (Sec. 1) Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska, all U.S. interest in specified property for use in connection with health and social services programs. Declares that such conveyance shall not: (1) require any consideration from or impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Corporation; or (2) allow for any U.S. reversionary interest in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-217, Part I. on 07/22/2015
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To amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired by the National Gallery of Art. [HB-5160]
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To amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired by the National Gallery of Art. This bill includes as part of the National Gallery of Art all buildings, service roads, walks, and other areas within the exterior boundaries of any real estate or interest in land that the Gallery acquires and that its director determines to be necessary for the adequate protection of individuals
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Sponsored by: Rep. Candice Miller
Received In The Senate. on 11/30/2016
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To more accurately identify and transfer subsurface gravel sources originally intended to be made available to the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation in exchange for its relinquishment of related property rights. [HB-5086]
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To more accurately identify and transfer subsurface gravel sources originally intended to be made available to the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation in exchange for its relinquishment of related property rights. This bill amends the Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act of 1984 with respect to the conveyance to the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation (UIC) of all right, title, and interest held by the United States to sand and gravel underlying the surface estate owned by UIC in the Barrow gas fields and Walakpa gas discovery site. This conveyance shall include all
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 05/06/2016
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To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes. [HB-5030]
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To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes. This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over: 0.342 acres of federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and from DOT to Interior 0.479 acres of federal land within the boundary of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) adjacent to the Parkway.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 05/04/2016
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Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016 [HB-5017]
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Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016 This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation, acting through the Maritime Administration, to release all remaining right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a certain parcel of real property (including any improvements thereon) in Richland, Washington, to the Port of Benton, Washington.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Readiness. on 05/05/2016
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [HB-4974]
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Provides appropriations to DOD for Military Construction for: the Army; the Navy and Marine Corps; the Air Force; Defense-Wide agencies and activities (other than military departments); the Army and Air National Guard; and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. Provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program. Provides appropriations to DOD for Construction and Operation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 503. on 05/26/2016
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Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Establishment Act [HB-496]
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Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Establishment Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes in Inyo County, California, the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area, comprising approximately 18,610 acres of land. The Department of the Interior shall manage the Area as a component of the National Landscape Conservation System. Interior shall allow existing recreational uses of the Area to continue, including hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, sightseeing, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, and appropriate authorized motorized vehicle use. The use of motorized
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Cook
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 05/24/2016
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To modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes. [HB-4944]
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To modify the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes. This bill modifies the boundaries of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. The bill transfers to the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior administrative jurisdiction over: any land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the boundaries of the park, and any additional public land identified by the BLM as appropriate for transfer within the boundaries of the park. Any land located within or adjacent to the boundaries
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Nolan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 04/27/2016
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 [HB-4909]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of this bill. Subtitle B--Army Programs (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 502. on 05/26/2016
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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act [HB-4900]
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PROMESA Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act This bill addresses Puerto Rico's debt by establishing an oversight board, a process for restructuring debt, and expedited procedures for approving critical infrastructure projects. The bill establishes the Financial Oversight and Management Board to oversee the development of budgets and fiscal plans for Puerto Rico's instrumentalities and government. The board may issue subpoenas, certify voluntary agreements between creditors and debtors, seek judicial enforcement of its authority,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Duffy
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 04/28/2016
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To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands. [HB-487]
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To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands. (Sec. 1) Allows the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the tribe.
Sponsored by: Sen. Markwayne Mullin
Became Public Law No: 114-127. (txt | Pdf) on 02/29/2016