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HR 2912 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodies Land transfers Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Washington State Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

To establish the San Juan Islands National Conservation Area in the San Juan Islands, Washington, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 2011 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Sep 19, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Sep 14, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 14, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the San Juan Islands National Conservation Area in the state of Washington.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term management of the Conservation Area.

Requires the Secretary to manage the Conservation Area in a manner to conserve, protect, and enhance the resources of such area.

Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe measures for the control of nonnative invasive plants and noxious weeds within the Conservation Area.

Instructs the Secretary to work with Indian tribes to ensure the protection of religious and cultural sites within the Conservation Area and to provide access to them by tribal members for traditional cultural and customary uses.

Directs the Secretary to establish the San Juan Islands National Conservation Area Advisory Council to advise the Secretary on the preparation and implementation of the management plan.

What's happening now September 19, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

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