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H.R. 4402

Guam Military Training and Readiness Act of 2014

Guam Military Training and Readiness Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretaries of the Navy and the Interior to enter into an agreement providing for the establishment and operation of a surface danger zone that overlays the Ritidian Unit of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge in order to accommodate the operation of a live-fire training range complex on Andersen Air Force Base-Northwest Field and the management of such Unit.

Requires such agreement to include measures to maintain the purposes of the Refuge and measures funded by the Secretary of the Navy for:

  • relocation and reconstruction of Refuge structures and facilities;
  • mitigation of impacts to wildlife species present in, or to be reintroduced into, the Refuge;
  • use of Department of Defense (DOD) personnel to undertake conservation activities within the Unit normally performed by Department of the Interior personnel; and
  • necessary openings and closures of the surface danger zone to the public.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.

Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large](D-GU)Sponsor
2committees15actions8subjects
  • Reported in HouseDec 8, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseApr 4, 2014
  1. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.

  2. DischargeH12300

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  3. Committee5500

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

  4. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-649, Part I.

  5. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-649, Part I.

  6. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

  7. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. Committee

    Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.

  10. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  11. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

  12. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  13. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  14. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Dec 8, 201418

Guam Military Training and Readiness Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretaries of the Navy and the Interior to enter into an agreement providing for the establishment and operation of a surface danger zone that overlays the Ritidian Unit of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge in order to accommodate the operation of a live-fire training range complex on Andersen Air Force Base-Northwest Field and the management of such Unit.

Requires such agreement to include measures to maintain the purposes of the Refuge and measures funded by the Secretary of the Navy for:

  • relocation and reconstruction of Refuge structures and facilities;
  • mitigation of impacts to wildlife species present in, or to be reintroduced into, the Refuge;
  • use of Department of Defense (DOD) personnel to undertake conservation activities within the Unit normally performed by Department of the Interior personnel; and
  • necessary openings and closures of the surface danger zone to the public.
Apr 4, 2014

Guam Military Training and Readiness Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to establish a surface danger zone over the Guam National Wildlife Refuge if its establishment will support the operation by the Department of the Navy of a live-fire training range complex on Andersen Air Force Base, Northwest Field, to support training and operations. Deems the operation of such complex and the associated surface danger zone to be authorized uses of the Refuge.

Authorizes the Secretary to close to public use any road or trail within, or any portion of, such Refuge if military operations, public safety, or national security require such closure. Directs the Secretary to: (1) limit such a closure to the minimum appropriate area and period, and (2) post and maintain appropriate warning notices and notify the public before and for the duration of such a closure.

Guam Military Training and Readiness Act of 2014 — Informed