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HR 4057 97th Congress House

A bill to establish the Mono Lake National Monument in the State of California, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 1981 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development CaliforniaLakesMonuments and memorialsNational monumentsWater and Water Resources Development
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 9, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jul 21, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.
Jun 26, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Jun 26, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Mono Lake National Monument in California. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands and waters privately owned or owned by the State or its political subdivisions within the boundaries of the monument. Specifies acquisition procedures. Permits the transfer without consideration of Federal property located within the monument's boundaries and administered by other departments or agencies to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary. Requires the lands therein administered by the Bureau of Land Management to be administered by the National Park Service. Authorizes the acquisition of land outside the monument's boundaries for use as an administrative site for the monument.

Directs the Secretary to conduct with California and the city of Los Angeles a comprehensive study of programs and alternative water management policies which could be implemented by Los Angeles, the State, and other political jurisdictions to conserve water and thereby reduce the need for Mono Basin water diversions. Requires that such study take into consideration the report of the Interagency Task Force on Mono Lake (December 1979) and include public comments obtained through public hearings. Requires the Secretary to submit to specified Congressional committees a report on the range and implementation of alternative actions which could reduce or eliminate Mono Basin water diversions, based on such study. Permits the State, the city of Los Angeles, and other affected entities to comment on such study.

Requires the Secretary to submit to such committees, within two fiscal years from the effective date of this Act, a comprehensive general management plan for the monument and a natural resources study report for the monument.

Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4057: A bill to establish the Mono Lake National Monument in the State of California, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4057/
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