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HR 3022 110th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources California National parks Wilderness areas

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act of 2008

Introduced: July 12, 2007 Introduced by: Costa, Jim Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1021.
Sep 16, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. Without written report.
Sep 11, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 10, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 9, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3022.
Jun 9, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5048-5050)
Jun 9, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5048-5049)
Jun 9, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5048-5049)
Jun 9, 2008
Mr. Costa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 5, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437.
Jun 5, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-694.
May 14, 2008
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
May 14, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 30, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 16, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 12, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 12, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act of 2008 - Designates certain land and potential wilderness additions in California in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks titled as "John Krebs Wilderness" as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Provides that the designation of: (1) the land as the John Krebs Wilderness does not preclude operation and maintenance of the existing Hockett Meadow Cabin and Quinn Patrol Cabin in the same manner and degree in which such cabins were operated and maintained on the day before enactment of this Act; and (2) the potential wilderness additions shall not prohibit the operation, maintenance, and repair of the small check dams and water impoundments on Lower Franklin Lake, Crystal Lake, Upper Monarch Lake, and Eagle Lake. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow the use of helicopters for the operation, maintenance, and repair of such dams and water impoundments on such Lakes. Designates the potential wilderness additions as wilderness and incorporates them into the John Krebs Wilderness upon termination of the non-conforming uses.

Designates certain lands in California in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and which shall be considered to be a part of the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness.

Instructs the Secretary to continue to manage the maintenance and access to hydrologic, meteorologic, and climatological devices, facilities, and associated equipment consistent with House Report 98-40.

Specifies this Act's effect with regard to: (1) authorized activities conducted outside outside of an area designated as wilderness by this Act by cabin owners (or designees) in the Mineral King Valley area and property owners and lessees (or designees) in the Silver City inholding; and (2) recreational and commercial horseback riding in the wilderness areas.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1021.

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