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Bill101th CongressFiled May 24, 1990Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4914

To amend the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of Interior to exchange city-owned lands in Los Angeles, California with public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 10, 1990)

Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to exchange Federal lands in Nevada for city-owned lands in Los Angeles, California.

Subjects federally-exchanged lands under this Act to all valid existing rights (including but not limited to leases issued and rights-of-way granted by the United States).

Prohibits the Secretary from conveying certain Federal lands in Nevada to Los Angeles unless the city enters into a binding agreement that no electric generating facilities constructed on such lands after enactment of this Act will: (1) have a significant adverse effect on air quality, including visibility, in any area that has been designated as a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act; or (2) cause concentration of any air pollutant to exceed a national ambient air quality standard for that air pollutant in attainment areas.

Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary to revoke a certain public land order with respect to specified Federal lands in Nevada.

Establishes the Sunrise Mountain Study Area to conserve, protect, and enhance specified areas contained in and adjacent to Sunrise Mountain (Natural Area) Inventory Unit, Nevada. Directs the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on resources, values, and management alternatives of the area. Authorizes appropriations.

Establishes a right-of-way corridor along the existing Navajo-McCullough electrical transmission line, to be designated and administered by the Secretary.

What just happenedOct 16, 1990

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26](D-CA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Oct 16, 1990Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  2. Oct 15, 1990IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Oct 10, 1990FloorH38310

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

  4. Oct 10, 1990FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Oct 10, 1990Floor8000

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

  6. Oct 10, 1990FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  7. Oct 10, 1990FloorH30321

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

  8. Oct 10, 1990FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  9. Oct 10, 1990FloorH30320

    Mrs. Vucanovich demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

  10. Oct 10, 1990FloorH30300

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

  11. Oct 10, 1990CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.

  12. Oct 10, 1990CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-830.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Oct 10, 1990Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-830.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 19, 1990CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Sep 19, 1990CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Sep 6, 1990CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  17. Sep 6, 1990CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  18. Jul 26, 1990CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  19. Jun 7, 1990CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  20. May 24, 1990IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. May 24, 1990IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. May 24, 1990IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 10, 199036

Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to exchange Federal lands in Nevada for city-owned lands in Los Angeles, California.

Subjects federally-exchanged lands under this Act to all valid existing rights (including but not limited to leases issued and rights-of-way granted by the United States).

Prohibits the Secretary from conveying certain Federal lands in Nevada to Los Angeles unless the city enters into a binding agreement that no electric generating facilities constructed on such lands after enactment of this Act will: (1) have a significant adverse effect on air quality, including visibility, in any area that has been designated as a nonattainment area under the Clean Air Act; or (2) cause concentration of any air pollutant to exceed a national ambient air quality standard for that air pollutant in attainment areas.

Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes the Secretary to revoke a certain public land order with respect to specified Federal lands in Nevada.

Establishes the Sunrise Mountain Study Area to conserve, protect, and enhance specified areas contained in and adjacent to Sunrise Mountain (Natural Area) Inventory Unit, Nevada. Directs the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on resources, values, and management alternatives of the area. Authorizes appropriations.

Establishes a right-of-way corridor along the existing Navajo-McCullough electrical transmission line, to be designated and administered by the Secretary.

Introduced in HouseMay 24, 199000

Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to exchange Federal lands in Nevada for city-owned lands in Los Angeles, California.

Subjects federally-exchanged lands under this Act to all valid existing rights (including but not limited to leases issued and rights-of-way granted by the United States).

Gives the United States the option to purchase or reacquire such federally-exchanged lands if the White Pine Power Project has not commenced within 50 years of the effective date of this Act.

Makes a certain public land order ineffective with respect to specified Federal lands in Nevada. Releases such lands from withdrawal.

Establishes the Sunrise Mountain National Conservation Area (conservation area) to conserve, protect, and enhance specified areas contained in and adjacent to Sunrise Mountain (Natural Area) Inventory Unit, Nevada.

Requires the Secretary to develop a management plan for the conservation area. Authorizes appropriations.

Establishes a right-of-way corridor along the existing Navajo-McCullough electrical transmission line, to be designated and administered by the Secretary.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to accept donations of non-Federal land in the State of Nevada to become National Forest System lands.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into negotiations on a funding participation agreement with Nevada, Arizona, and any other affected parties for construction of the Colorado River bridge crossing at Black Canyon, and to report to specified congressional committees on the status of such negotiations.

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