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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 17, 2013Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 753

A bill to provide for national security benefits for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (May 14, 2014)

Withdraws 5,100 acres of land near White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Reserves the land for use by the Army for military purposes. Requires the Secretary of the Army to reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for any costs in implementing this Act with respect to this land.

Withdraws 37,600 acres of land near Fort Bliss in Texas and New Mexico. Allows the issuance of oil and gas pipeline rights of way on part of this land.

Revokes the withdrawal of 2,050 acres of land (part of Fillmore Canyon located in New Mexico) that was reserved for the Army's use. Gives the Secretary of the Interior authority for managing this land.

What just happenedMay 14, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
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  • Reported to SenateMay 14, 2014
  • Introduced in SenateApr 17, 2013
  1. May 14, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.

  2. May 14, 2014Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment. With written report No. 113-159.

  3. May 14, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment. With written report No. 113-159.

  4. Nov 14, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. Jul 30, 2013Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-85.

  6. Apr 17, 2013IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  7. Apr 17, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)May 14, 20141

Withdraws 5,100 acres of land near White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Reserves the land for use by the Army for military purposes. Requires the Secretary of the Army to reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for any costs in implementing this Act with respect to this land.

Withdraws 37,600 acres of land near Fort Bliss in Texas and New Mexico. Allows the issuance of oil and gas pipeline rights of way on part of this land.

Revokes the withdrawal of 2,050 acres of land (part of Fillmore Canyon located in New Mexico) that was reserved for the Army's use. Gives the Secretary of the Interior authority for managing this land.

Introduced in SenateApr 17, 2013

Withdraws parcels 1, 2, 3, and 4 and any lands acquired by the federal government within the boundaries of those parcels with respect to White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and Fort Bliss in Texas and New Mexico from specified public land laws.

Bars the withdrawal of parcel 4 for purposes of the issuance of oil and gas pipeline rights-of-way.

Reserves parcel 1 for use by the Secretary of Army (the Secretary) for military purposes in accordance with a specified public land order.

Transfers administrative jurisdiction over parcel 2 from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Bureau of Land Management [BLM]).

Requires the Secretary to reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for the costs incurred by such Secretary in the implementation of this Act with regard to parcel 1.

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