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Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1997

Introduced: July 29, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 9, 1998

Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.

Nov 14, 1997

Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

Nov 13, 1997

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

Nov 10, 1997

Received in the Senate.

Nov 9, 1997

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

Nov 9, 1997

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

Nov 9, 1997

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 9, 1997

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Nov 9, 1997

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10554-10556)

Nov 9, 1997

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

Nov 9, 1997

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

Nov 6, 1997

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.

Nov 6, 1997

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-385.

Oct 22, 1997

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 22, 1997

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 22, 1997

Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.

Oct 7, 1997

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

Oct 7, 1997

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 16, 1997

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Aug 7, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Aug 7, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

Jul 29, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Jul 29, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1997 - Modifies the boundary of the Arches National Park, Utah, to include the area known as the Lost Spring Canyon Addition. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer jurisdiction over the Federal lands contained in the area from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service and requires such lands to be administered in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the Park. Specifies restrictions over the continuation and sale of existing grazing leases, permits, or licenses for the area. Withdraws Federal lands within the area from the public land laws, including the mineral leasing laws. Provides that the inclusion of the area in the Park shall not affect the operation or maintenance of the natural gas pipeline and related facilities located in the area by the Northwest Pipeline Corporation or its successors.

Directs the Secretary to transfer specified Federal lands to the State of Utah in exchange for specified State school trust lands in the area, if the State offers such exchange within one year after enactment of this Act. Subjects such exchanged lands to valid existing rights. Specifies requirements to be satisfied by the State before undertaking or permitting any surface disturbing activities on the acquired lands. Requires the State to preserve existing grazing, recreational, and wildlife uses of such lands. Permits Utah to authorize or undertake surface or mineral activities authorized by existing or future land management plans for the acquired lands.

What's happening now July 9, 1998

Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.

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