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Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act

Introduced: May 5, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 38 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-362.
Oct 27, 2000
Signed by President.
Oct 20, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 17, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2000
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9960-9961; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H9960)
Oct 17, 2000
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9960-9961; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H9960)
Oct 17, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Oct 17, 2000
Mr. Gibbons moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Oct 6, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 5, 2000
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9981-9982; text: CR S9981-9982)
Oct 5, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9981-9982; text: CR S9981-9982)
Aug 25, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 770.
Aug 25, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with amendments. With written report No. 106-394.
Jul 13, 2000
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Mar 20, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 9, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 9, 2000
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 9, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 1 (Roll no. 37).
Mar 9, 2000
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H770)
Mar 9, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 9, 2000
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1695.
Mar 9, 2000
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Hansen.
Mar 9, 2000
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1695.
Mar 9, 2000
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 433 and Rule XXIII.
Mar 9, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1695 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Mar 9, 2000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 433. (consideration: CR H765-773)
Mar 9, 2000
Rule H. Res. 433 passed House.
Mar 8, 2000
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 433 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1695 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Nov 16, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
Nov 16, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-471.
Oct 20, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 20, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 23, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sep 23, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 13, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
May 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 5, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 9, 2000 House · vote #37 On Passage Passed 420–1 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 590 — Amendment printed in H.Rept. 106-515 to clarify land conveyance and reversionary language and to include the … Agreed to Mar 9, 2000
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to convey to Clark County, Nevada, certain Federal public lands in Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, for the development of an airport facility and related infrastructure. Prohibits such conveyance from being made until: (1) the County has conducted an airspace assessment, using the airspace management plan required by this Act, to identify any potential adverse effects on access to the Las Vegas basin under visual flight rules that would result from the construction and operation of a commercial or primary airport, or both, on the land to be conveyed; (2) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifies to the Secretary that such assessment is thorough and that alternatives have been developed to address each adverse effect identified in such assessment; and (3) the County has entered into an agreement with the Secretary to retain ownership of Jean Airport, located at Jean, Nevada, and to maintain and operate such Airport for general aviation purposes.

Requires the Secretary to deposit payments received from the County as consideration for the conveyance of each parcel into the special account established under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act. Allows such funds to be expended only for the acquisition of private inholdings in the Mojave National Preserve and for the protection and management of the petroglyph resources in the County. Prohibits interest earned on amounts deposited from being invested and expended as required under such Act.

Prohibits the Secretary from expending funds pursuant to this Act until: (1) the provisions of this Act regarding all actions required under the National Environmental Policy Act with respect to initial planning and construction have been completed; and (2) a final Record of Decision pursuant to such Act has been issued which permits development of an airport at the Ivanpah site.

Requires such payments to be refunded to the County and such lands to revert to the United States if the FAA and the County determine that an airport should not be constructed on the conveyed lands.

Withdraws the conveyed lands from mineral entry under the Mining Law of 1872 and the Mineral Leasing Act.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary, prior to such conveyance, to develop an airspace management plan for the Ivanpah Valley Airport that shall, without adversely impacting safety considerations, restrict aircraft arrivals and departures over the Mojave Desert Preserve in California.

Requires: (1) prior to construction of an airport facility on the conveyed lands, all actions required under the National Environmental Policy Act with respect to initial planning and construction to be completed by the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary as joint lead agencies; and (2) any such actions to specifically address any impacts on the purposes for which the Mojave National Preserve was created.

What's happening now October 27, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-362.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 433 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1695) to provide for the conveyance of certain Federal public lands in th…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 10, 1999
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