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Bill113th CongressFiled Nov 19, 2014Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 5742

Soledad Canyon Settlement Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Dec 11, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Soledad Canyon Settlement Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer to cancel Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mineral contracts CA-20139 and CA-22901 (located in Soledad Canyon, California) and compensate the contract holder for the cancellation with proceeds from the sale of certain lands near Victorville, California.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary to provide to the applicable local land use authority a 30-day exclusive, preemptive right to purchase specified land located within its jurisdiction.

Withdraws affected areas from further mineral entry and leasing.

What just happenedDec 11, 2014

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25](R-CA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  • Engrossed in HouseDec 11, 2014
  • Received in SenateDec 11, 2014
  • Introduced in HouseNov 19, 2014
  1. Dec 11, 2014IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Dec 11, 2014FloorH38310

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

  3. Dec 11, 2014FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9050-9051)

  4. Dec 11, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9050-9051)

  5. Dec 11, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5742.

  6. Dec 11, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9050-9053)

  7. Dec 11, 2014FloorH30300

    Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Nov 25, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  9. Nov 25, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  10. Nov 19, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  11. Nov 19, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Nov 19, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentDec 11, 201481

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Soledad Canyon Settlement Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer to cancel Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mineral contracts CA-20139 and CA-22901 (located in Soledad Canyon, California) and compensate the contract holder for the cancellation with proceeds from the sale of certain lands near Victorville, California.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary to provide to the applicable local land use authority a 30-day exclusive, preemptive right to purchase specified land located within its jurisdiction.

Withdraws affected areas from further mineral entry and leasing.

Introduced in HouseNov 19, 2014

Soledad Canyon Settlement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer to cancel Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mineral contracts CA-20139 and CA-22901 (located in Soledad Canyon, California) and compensate the contract holder for the cancellation with proceeds from the sale of lands near Victorville, California. Withdraws affected areas from mineral leasing.

Soledad Canyon Settlement Act — Informed