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H.R. 4275Became Law

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 25, 2000)

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Act of 2000 - Establishes the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area, consisting of specified public land in Colorado and Utah.

Designates certain lands in Mesa County, Colorado, and Grand County, Utah, as wilderness and designates such area as the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage both the Conservation Area and the Wilderness. Withdraws all lands within the Conservation Area and Wilderness from all forms of entry under the public land laws, including mining laws and mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

Directs the Secretary to develop a comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management of the Conservation Area and the Wilderness. States that Congress does not intend for the establishment of buffer zones around such lands.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish minimal interpretive sites in cooperation with other public or private entities.

States that neither the Conservation Area nor the Wilderness shall include any part of the Colorado River to the 100-year high water mark. Withdraws all Federal lands between such marks on each shore from all forms of entry under the public land laws, including mining laws and mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area Advisory Council; and (2) continue to allow certain public and private access to the Conservation Area and Wilderness.

What just happenedOct 24, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-353.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3](R-CO)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 24, 2000PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 106-353.

  2. Oct 24, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 106-353.

  3. Oct 24, 2000PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 24, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 12, 2000FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 12, 2000President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 6, 2000Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Oct 5, 2000Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9990)

  9. Oct 5, 2000Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9990)

  10. Oct 2, 2000Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 907.

  11. Oct 2, 2000Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-460.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Oct 2, 2000Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-460.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 20, 2000Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 13, 2000Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management. Hearings held.

    Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  15. Jul 25, 2000IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Jul 25, 2000FloorH38310

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

  17. Jul 25, 2000FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6870-6872)

  18. Jul 25, 2000Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6870-6872)

  19. Jul 25, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate H.R. 4275.

  20. Jul 25, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6870-6875)

  21. Jul 25, 2000FloorH30300

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

  22. Jul 19, 2000CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Jul 19, 2000CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  24. Jun 22, 2000CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  25. Jun 22, 2000CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  26. May 18, 2000CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  27. May 9, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  28. May 9, 2000CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Natural Resources Committee
  29. Apr 13, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  30. Apr 13, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  31. Apr 13, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 25, 200036
Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Act of 2000 - Establishes the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area, consisting of specified public land in Colorado and Utah.

Designates certain lands in Mesa County, Colorado, and Grand County, Utah, as wilderness and designates such area as the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage both the Conservation Area and the Wilderness. Withdraws all lands within the Conservation Area and Wilderness from all forms of entry under the public land laws, including mining laws and mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

Directs the Secretary to develop a comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management of the Conservation Area and the Wilderness. States that Congress does not intend for the establishment of buffer zones around such lands.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish minimal interpretive sites in cooperation with other public or private entities.

States that neither the Conservation Area nor the Wilderness shall include any part of the Colorado River to the 100-year high water mark. Withdraws all Federal lands between such marks on each shore from all forms of entry under the public land laws, including mining laws and mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area Advisory Council; and (2) continue to allow certain public and private access to the Conservation Area and Wilderness.

Introduced in HouseApr 13, 200000
Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Act of 2000 - Establishes the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area, consisting of specified public land in Grand Valley, Colorado.

Designates certain lands in Mesa County, Colorado, as wilderness and designates such area as the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage both the Conservation Area and the Wilderness. Withdraws all lands within the Conservation Area and Wilderness from all forms of entry under the public land laws, including mining laws and mineral and geothermal leasing laws.

Directs the Secretary to develop a comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management of the Conservation Area and the Wilderness. Prohibits buffer zones around such lands.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish interpretive sites in the Conservation Area.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area Advisory Council; and (2) continue to allow certain public and private access to the Conservation Area and Wilderness.

Authorizes appropriations.

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Act of 2000 — Informed