HR 3213
107th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Aquifers
Biological diversity conservation
Ecological research
Economics and Public Finance
Ecosystem management
Forest conservation
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Grants-in-aid
Infrastructure
Land transfers
National forests
Nature conservation
Puerto Rico
Science, Technology, Communications
Surplus government property
Tropical forests
User charges
Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act of 2001
Introduced: November 1, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 8, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Nov 8, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Nov 1, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Nov 1, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire land in or immediately adjacent to the Karst Region of Puerto Rico for the purpose of protecting and managing the geological and ecological values of the region, with particular emphasis on the maintenance of biodiversity within a tropical forest ecosystem and protection of the aquifers. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) carry out such land acquisition using amounts in the Puerto Rico Karst Conservation Fund established by this Act, amounts appropriated for the Forest Legacy Program, and amounts in the Land and Water Conservation Fund; and (2) make grants to and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, other Federal agencies, organizations, and corporations for the acquisition, protection, and management of Federal and non-Federal land in such region.
Makes all lands in such region eligible for inclusion in the Forest Legacy Program.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1