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HR 490 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Forests, forestry, trees Land transfers New Mexico Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

To modify the boundaries of Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico, to transfer certain Bureau of Land Management land for inclusion in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 26, 2011 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expands the boundaries of the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico to include the Manzano Wilderness Study Area.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over any such land under the Secretary's jurisdiction to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) and makes such land subject to the laws and regulations that pertain to the National Forest System.

Requires the Manzano Wilderness Study Area to be designated as wilderness and added to the Manzano Mountain Wilderness.

What's happening now October 25, 2011

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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