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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 28, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Old Faithful Protection Act Title II: Lost Creek Land Exchange Title I: Old Faithful Protection Act - Old Faithful Protection Act of 1994 - Declares that any use, production, exploration, or development of any new or existing geothermal well within the boundary of the Yellowstone Protection Area risks adverse effects upon the thermal features of Yellowstone National Park. Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from issuing any geothermal lease for lands within the boundary of the Area. Places a moratorium upon the use, production, development or exploration of any wells within the Area. Directs the Secretary to take the steps necessary to protect the Park's thermal systems and features. Directs the National Park Service to research, inventory, and report to the Congress at least every five years on the current and potential effects of hydrothermal or geothermal development upon protected systems and features. Mandates the exclusive use of nonintrusive methodologies. Prescribes guidelines under which the State of Montana, is encouraged to implement federally approved State management programs for regulated resources outside Yellowstone National Park. Requires a permit issued by a State agency implementing a federally approved State program before undertaking activities related to regulated resources on non-Federal lands within the Area. Prescribes approval guidelines for management programs implemented by the State of Montana. Declares that the water rights compact entered into by the United States and the State of Montana on January 31, 1994, shall be considered an approved State program for regulation of groundwater resources within Yellowstone Protection Area. Provides for judicial review of administrative procedures relating to this Act. Authorizes appropriations. Prescribes guidelines for the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire by exchange certain lands and interests in lands owned by the Church Universal and Triumphant located in the Yellowstone Controlled Groundwater Area and Corwin Springs Known Geothermal Resource Area of the Gallatin National Forest. Title II: Lost Creek Land Exhange - Lost Creek Land Exchange Act of 1994 - Prescribes guidelines for the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire by exchange certain lands and interests in lands owned by the Brand S Corporation (the Corporation) located in the Lost Creek area of the Deerlodge National Forest and within the Gallatin National Forest.
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Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] · D–MT
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By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-431. Minority views filed.
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-431. Minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9623-9627)
Mr. Lehman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-364.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-364.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources and by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E440)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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