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To establish the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 40 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 1992
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 8, 1992
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 102-481.
Oct 7, 1992
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1992
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1992
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1992
Amendment SP 3433 proposed by Senator Craig.
Oct 7, 1992
Amendment SP 3433 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 7, 1992
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sep 24, 1992
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.
Sep 24, 1992
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 22, 1992
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 14, 1992
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held at Lewiston, ID. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-763.
May 21, 1992
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-763.
May 5, 1992
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Nov 28, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Nov 27, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 25, 1991
Received in the Senate.
Nov 23, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 23, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 23, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 23, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 23, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 23, 1991
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 23, 1991
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 217.
Nov 23, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-354, Part II.
Nov 22, 1991
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-354, Part I.
Nov 20, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Nov 20, 1991
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Discharged.
Nov 14, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Nov 14, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 12, 1991
Field Hearings Held in Boise, Idaho.
Jul 8, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
May 3, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
May 3, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 30, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Apr 30, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Apr 30, 1991
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,433 — Relating to the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. Agreed to Oct 7, 1992
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Establishes the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, Idaho.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to finalize, and review and revise at least once every four years, the comprehensive management plan developed for the conservation area.

Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to establish a visitor center designed to interpret the history and the geological, ecological, natural, cultural, and other resources of the area and the biology of the raptors and their relationships to man. Authorizes the Secretary to permit visitor use of the public lands in the conservation area in a manner that is consistent with the protection of raptors and their habitats, public safety, and the conservation of the area.

Requires the Secretary to permit continued use of the conservation area's Orchard Training Area by the Idaho National Guard. Authorizes the continued grazing of domestic livestock within such area.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall affect: (1) recognized agricultural practices or other activities on private land adjacent to the conservation area; or (2) the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with respect to the continued operation of hydroelectric facilities located within such area.

Provides that lands acquired by the Secretary within the conservation area shall become a part of such area.

Requires the Secretary to study, identify and, where appropriate, initiate land exchanges to resolve ownership conflicts within the area.

Releases lands within the Snake River Birds of Prey National Area that have been found unsuitable for wilderness designation from further management pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall constitute a Federal reservation of water rights in such area.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 8, 1992

By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 102-481.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 31, 1991
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 25, 1991
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 25, 1991
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