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Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 6, 2014Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4166

Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2014

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Dec 22, 2014)

Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2014 - (Sec. 4) Transfers the administrative jurisdiction over specified land underlying or adjacent to Lake Berryessa in California from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for administration as the Lake Berryessa Recreation Area.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from diminishing or altering: (1) day-use, short-term, or annual occupancy levels; (2) motorized boating or water surface zoning restrictions; (3) recreational hiking or equine access; or (4) hunting, fishing, shooting sports, or trapping within the area.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to act in accordance with any existing agreement with any organization for the management of campgrounds, marinas, lodging facilities, food and beverage services, and boating and boat rental facilities located in the Area.

Requires the Secretary to adopt the recreational use plan adopted by the Bureau of Reclamation on June 2, 2006.

(Sec. 6) Declares that nothing in this Act or any subsequent management plan shall impair the ability of the Bureau of Reclamation and its managing partners to operate, maintain, or manage Monticello Dam, Lake Berryessa, and other Solano Project facilities in accordance with that project's authorized purposes. Requires the Commissioner of Reclamation to continue to administer and operate the Dam and any power facility related to it.

What just happenedDec 22, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5](D-CA)Sponsor
226 cosponsors183 D43 R
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  • Reported in HouseDec 22, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2014
  1. Dec 22, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.

  2. Dec 22, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-696.

  3. Dec 22, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-696.

  4. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.

  7. Sep 18, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

  8. Jun 10, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  9. Mar 13, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  10. Mar 13, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

  11. Mar 6, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  12. Mar 6, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Mar 6, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Dec 22, 201417

Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2014 - (Sec. 4) Transfers the administrative jurisdiction over specified land underlying or adjacent to Lake Berryessa in California from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for administration as the Lake Berryessa Recreation Area.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from diminishing or altering: (1) day-use, short-term, or annual occupancy levels; (2) motorized boating or water surface zoning restrictions; (3) recreational hiking or equine access; or (4) hunting, fishing, shooting sports, or trapping within the area.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to act in accordance with any existing agreement with any organization for the management of campgrounds, marinas, lodging facilities, food and beverage services, and boating and boat rental facilities located in the Area.

Requires the Secretary to adopt the recreational use plan adopted by the Bureau of Reclamation on June 2, 2006.

(Sec. 6) Declares that nothing in this Act or any subsequent management plan shall impair the ability of the Bureau of Reclamation and its managing partners to operate, maintain, or manage Monticello Dam, Lake Berryessa, and other Solano Project facilities in accordance with that project's authorized purposes. Requires the Commissioner of Reclamation to continue to administer and operate the Dam and any power facility related to it.

Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2014

Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2014 - Transfers the administrative jurisdiction over specified water and land that is within or adjacent to Lake Berryessa in California from the Bureau of Reclamation to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for administration as the Lake Berryessa Recreation Area.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to act in accordance with any existing agreement with any organization for the management of campgrounds and marinas located in the Area.

Authorizes the Secretary to develop a management plan for the Area as a new document or by adopting the recreational use plan adopted by the Bureau of Reclamation on June 2, 2006.

Declares that, nothing in this Act or any subsequent management plan shall impair the ability of the Bureau of Reclamation and its managing partners to operate, maintain, or manage Monticello Dam, Lake Berryessa, and other Solano Project facilities in accordance with that project's authorized purposes. Requires the Commissioner of Reclamation to continue to administer and operate the Dam and any power facility related to it.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish, modify, charge, and collect recreation or concession fees at the Area in accordance with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. Permits the Secretary to retain such fees for purposes of managing the Area.

Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2014 — Informed