Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats

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US Congress 115th Congress

To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point". [HB-381] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point". (Sec. 2) This bill designates a specified mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest in California as "Sky Point."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Became Public Law No: 115-109. on 01/10/2018

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Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act [HB-360] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ]
Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act This bill establishes the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument in Arizona. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to lands under their respective jurisdictions, shall manage the Monument to conserve, protect, and enhance its natural resources and values. Interior and USDA shall collaborate with the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Advisory Council (established by this bill) to develop a plan for the protection and management (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 02/10/2017

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California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2018 [S.32] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ] [Water ] [Native American Affairs ] [Recreation ]
California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2018 This bill amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to, among other things: establish or designate wilderness areas, a special management area, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and a national scenic area; release specified wilderness study areas; adjust national park and preserve boundaries; and specify land withdrawals and conveyances.Specified federal land shall be taken into trust for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe. Lands and interests in land, including improvements, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-421. on 12/06/2018

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Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act [S.49] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Mining ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Alaska Oil and Gas Production Act This bill authorizes the exploration, leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas to and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) must establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for oil and gas exploration, development, and production on the Coastal Plain. The bill amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to repeal the prohibition against production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The BLM may not close land within (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Sullivan Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S115-116) on 01/05/2017

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Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act [HB-310] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Mining ] [Water ] [Energy ]
Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act This bill withdraws specified federal land in Curry and Josephine Counties in Oregon from: (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 geothermal leasing laws. The bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to revise the segment designations for the Chetco River in Oregon. The federal land within the boundaries of such segments of the Chetco River is withdrawn from: (1) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 02/10/2017

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Improved National Monument Designation Process Act [S.33] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ]
Improved National Monument Designation Process Act Before a national monument can be designated on public land, the President must obtain congressional approval, certify compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), and receive notice from the governor of the state in which the monument is to be located that the state legislature has enacted legislation approving its designation. The President may not declare any area of the exclusive economic zone to be a marine national monument unless: it is specifically authorized by (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/05/2017

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Nevada Land Sovereignty Act [S.22] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Nevada Land Sovereignty Act This bill prohibits any extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 01/04/2017

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Nevada Land Sovereignty Act [HB-243] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Nevada Land Sovereignty Act This bill prohibits any extension or establishment of national monuments in Nevada except by express authorization of Congress.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Amodei Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 02/10/2017

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To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes. [HB-222] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Water ]
To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prescribe an additional requirement for the designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska, and for other purposes. This bill amends the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Department of Commerce from designating as a national marine sanctuary an area of the marine environment off the coast of Alaska seaward of the high tide line unless an Act of Congress requires Commerce to make the designation and prescribes the boundaries of the designated area.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 02/10/2017

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King Cove Road Land Exchange Act [HB-218] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Construction ]
King Cove Road Land Exchange Act (Sec. 4) This bill declares that, if the state of Alaska offers to convey to the Department of the Interior 43,093 acres of state-owned land, Interior shall convey to Alaska, in exchange, 206 acres of federal land within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and 131 acres of federal land within the Izembek Wilderness, for purposes of: (1) designating a road corridor through the refuge, and (2) constructing a single-lane gravel road along the road corridor. The values of the federal and nonfederal lands to be exchanged: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young The House Rose From The Committee Of The Whole House On The State Of The Union To Report H.r. 218. on 07/20/2017

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American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act [HB-49] [Energy ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
American Energy Independence and Job Creation Act This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to implement a competitive leasing program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources on the Coastal Plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), Alaska. The bill amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 to repeal the prohibition against leasing or other development leading to production of oil and gas from ANWR. The bill requires BLM to conduct its first lease sale within 22 months. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 04/25/2017

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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 [HB-38] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must: (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid concealed carry permit issued by any state or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/12/2017

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A bill to ensure that the Secretary of the Interior collaborates fully with State and local authorities and certain nonprofit entities in managing the Corolla Wild Horse population on Federal land. [S.1095] [Animals ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ]
A bill to ensure that the Secretary of the Interior collaborates fully with State and local authorities and certain nonprofit entities in managing the Corolla Wild Horse population on Federal land. This bill instructs the Department of the Interior to allow for the introduction of a small number of free-roaming wild horses from the Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina as necessary to ensure the genetic diversity of the wild horse population in and around Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, consistent with the laws applicable to the refuge (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/11/2017

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Eastern Nevada Economic Development and Land Management Improvement Act [S.1046] [Economic Development ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Water ] [Law Enforcement ] [Community Development ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Telecommunications ] [Mining ] [Public Safety ]
Eastern Nevada Economic Development and Land Management Improvement Act This bill amends the Lincoln County Land Act of 2000 (LCLA) to require implementation of a multispecies habitat conservation plan in Lincoln County, Nevada. Both the LCLA and the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (LCCRDA) are amended to make certain amounts available for comprehensive, cost-effective, and multijurisdictional hazardous fuels reduction projects and wildfire prevention planning activities (particularly for pinyon-juniper dominated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Public Lands, Forests, And Mining. Hearings Held. on 02/07/2018

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Eastern Nevada Economic Development and Land Management Improvement Act [HB-2374] [Economic Development ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Law Enforcement ] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Community Development ] [Real Estate ] [Mining ] [Construction ]
Eastern Nevada Economic Development and Land Management Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Lincoln County Land Act of 2000 (LCLA) to require implementation of a multispecies habitat conservation plan in Lincoln County, Nevada. Both the LCLA and the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004 (LCCRDA) are amended to make certain amounts available for comprehensive, cost-effective, and multijurisdictional hazardous fuels reduction projects and wildfire prevention planning activities (particularly for pinyon-juniper (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-311. on 09/14/2017

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San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act [HB-2323] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Defense ] [Recreation ]
San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act This bill establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area in California as a unit of the National Park System, consisting of approximately 51,107 acres of identified federal lands and interests. The Department of the Interior must cooperate with the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop opportunities for the management of the federal lands under DOD jurisdiction that are included within the recreation area. The bill establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area Public Advisory (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 05/11/2017

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New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2018 [S.1012] [Water ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Energy ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Native American Affairs ] [Public Safety ] [Agriculture ]
New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2018 This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to carry out a water acquisition program in specified basins in New Mexico, under which Reclamation shall: (1) make acquisitions of water by lease or purchase of water rights or contractual entitlements from willing lessors or sellers, consistent with the Rio Grande Compact and applicable state water rights law; and (2) take other actions to enhance stream flow to benefit fish and wildlife (including endangered species), water quality, and river ecosystem restoration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-358. on 11/14/2018

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Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act [HB-2261] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Water ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ]
Marine Oil Spill Prevention Act This bill address issues related to preventing and responding to oil spills. This bill amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in certain areas in the Gulf of Mexico until June 30, 2027. This bill sets forth provisions concerning Coast Guard responsibilities, including designating areas that are at heightened risk of oil spills and implementing measures to ameliorate that risk. This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to establish a Gulf Coast Regional (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 05/22/2018

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Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2017 [HB-2218] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ]
Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2017 This bill designates specified federal lands in Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee as wilderness and as additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Roe Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 05/19/2017

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Tennessee Wilderness Act [S.973] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ]
Tennessee Wilderness Act This bill designates specified federal lands in Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee as wilderness and as additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 04/27/2017

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