Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 23, 2013)
Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act - Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area in Nevada.
Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area Advisory Council.
Designates specified wilderness areas administered by the National Park Service (NPS) or the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Clark County, Nevada, as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Authorizes the Secretary, through the BLM, to establish a visitor center and field office in Mesquite, Nevada, to assist in fulfilling the purposes of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, and the Conservation Area.
States that the withdrawal of specified parcels of BLM lands for use by the Bureau of Reclamation is terminated.
Requires the Conservation Area and the wilderness areas designated by this Act to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System.
What just happenedMay 23, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3853-3857)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2013
- May 23, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3853-3857)
- May 23, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3852-3853)
- May 23, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate