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Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 11, 2014Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4049

Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 17, 2014)

Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act - Adjusts the boundary of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin to include the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light Addition at the end of the breakwater on Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin.

Declares that Congress does not intend for the designation of that property to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around its boundary.

Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to operate, maintain, keep, locate, inspect, repair, and replace any federal aid to navigation located at the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light for as long as it is needed for navigational purposes.

Permits the Secretary to enter, at any time, the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light or any federal aid to navigation at the Breakwater Light, for as long as such aid is needed for navigational purposes, without notice to the extent that it is not possible to provide advance notice.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with the city of Ashland and the County of Bayfield, Wisconsin, for the purpose of cooperative law enforcement and emergency services within the boundaries of the Lakeshore.

What just happenedNov 18, 2014

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7](R-WI)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  • Received in SenateNov 18, 2014
  • Reported in HouseNov 17, 2014
  • Engrossed in HouseNov 17, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2014
  1. Nov 18, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Nov 17, 2014FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 17, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8015)

  4. Nov 17, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8015)

  5. Nov 17, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4049.

  6. Nov 17, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8015-8016)

  7. Nov 17, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Labrador moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 17, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.

  9. Nov 17, 2014DischargeH12300

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

  10. Nov 17, 2014Committee5500

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

  11. Nov 17, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-621, Part I.

  12. Nov 17, 2014Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-621, Part I.

  13. Jun 19, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Jun 19, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Jun 19, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  16. Jun 10, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  17. Feb 18, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  18. Feb 12, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  19. Feb 12, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  20. Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  21. Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  22. Feb 11, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Feb 11, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 17, 201436

Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act - Adjusts the boundary of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin to include the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light Addition at the end of the breakwater on Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin.

Declares that Congress does not intend for the designation of that property to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around its boundary.

Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to operate, maintain, keep, locate, inspect, repair, and replace any federal aid to navigation located at the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light for as long as it is needed for navigational purposes.

Permits the Secretary to enter, at any time, the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light or any federal aid to navigation at the Breakwater Light, for as long as such aid is needed for navigational purposes, without notice to the extent that it is not possible to provide advance notice.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with the city of Ashland and the County of Bayfield, Wisconsin, for the purpose of cooperative law enforcement and emergency services within the boundaries of the Lakeshore.

Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2014

Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act - Adjusts the boundary of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin to include the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light Addition at the end of the breakwater on Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin.

Declares that Congress does not intend for the designation of that property to create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around its boundary.

Permits retention of rights to use a portion of Lakeshore land and facilities by: (1) the Army Corps of Engineers for breakwater maintenance, and (2) the Coast Guard for federal aids to navigation.

Directs the National Park Service (NPS), Coast Guard, and Army Corps of Engineers to cooperate in their operations so as to not lower the standards evolved for the operation of NPS units, federal aids to navigation, and harbor maintenance under federal law respecting the Lakeshore.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements with the city of Ashland, the county of Ashland, and the county of Bayfield, Wisconsin, for the purpose of cooperative law enforcement and emergency services within the boundaries of the Lakeshore.

Declares that nothing in this Act or the amendments it makes shall be construed to increase the amount of appropriations authorized for any fiscal year.

Ashland Breakwater Light Transfer Act — Informed