Fort Carson-Pinon Canyon Military Lands Withdrawal Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 4, 1995)
Fort Carson-Pinon Canyon Military Lands Withdrawal Act - Withdraws from appropriation under public land, mining, mineral, geothermal leasing, and mineral materials disposal laws, and reserves for military use by the Army, specified lands at the Fort Carson Military Reservation and Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (both in Colorado).
Requires the Secretary of the Army to manage such lands for military purposes covered by this Act and to authorize their use by other U.S. military agencies.
Directs the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Interior, to develop a management plan for such reserved and withdrawn lands.
Terminates such land withdrawals and reservations 15 years after enactment of this Act.
Requires the Secretary of the Army to: (1) decontaminate relinquished lands (but authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to refuse to accept lands if such decontamination is not practicable or economically feasible, if the lands cannot be decontaminated sufficiently to allow them to be opened to the operation of the public land laws, or if insufficient funds are appropriated for the purpose of decontaminating the lands); (2) if the Secretary of the Interior declines to accept jurisdiction of lands proposed for relinquishment under such provision or determines that some of the lands withdrawn by this Act are contaminated to an extent that prevents opening the contaminated lands to operation of the public land laws, warn the public of risks of entry, conduct only decontamination activities on such lands after the expiration of the withdrawal, and make a status report to the Secretary of the Interior and to the Congress; and (3) maintain a program of decontamination of the lands withdrawn by this Act at least at the level of effort carried out during FY 1992, subject to specified limitations.
Directs that the United States be held harmless and not liable for any injuries or damages to persons or property suffered in the course of any mining, mineral activity, or geothermal leasing activity conducted on lands comprising the Fort Carson Reservation or Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, including liabilities to non-Federal entities under specified provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 or the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedMar 30, 1995
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateMar 29, 1995
- Engrossed in HouseMar 28, 1995
- Reported in HouseFeb 14, 1995
- Introduced in HouseJan 4, 1995
- Mar 30, 1995Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee - Mar 29, 1995IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Mar 28, 1995FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 28, 1995FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 28, 1995Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 28, 1995FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate
- Mar 28, 1995FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3828-3831)
- Mar 28, 1995FloorH30300
Mr. Hefley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 14, 1995CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
- Feb 14, 1995CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-28, Part II.
Armed Services Committee - Feb 14, 1995Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-28, Part II.
Armed Services Committee - Feb 10, 1995CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-28, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 10, 1995Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-28, Part I.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 3, 1995CommitteeH25000
Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities Discharged.
Armed Services Committee - Jan 31, 1995CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Armed Services Committee - Jan 31, 1995CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Armed Services Committee - Jan 18, 1995CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Services Committee - Jan 18, 1995CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations.
Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee - Jan 18, 1995CommitteeH19000
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 18, 1995CommitteeH15000-B
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 17, 1995CommitteeH12000
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, Army.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 4, 1995IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Natural Resources Committee - Jan 4, 1995IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
- Jan 4, 1995IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Armed Services Committee - Jan 4, 1995IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 1995IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House