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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 24, 1999
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1999 - Establishes in parts of Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise Counties, Arizona, the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Area in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances its resources and values, and to allow only such uses of the Area that will further such purposes.Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a comprehensive management plan for the long-term management of the Area. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire for the Area surrounding lands owned by the State of Arizona or private individuals.Withdraws all public lands within the Area from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land and mining laws, as well as disposition under mineral and geothermal leasing laws.States that Congress does not intend for the Area's establishment to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around the Area (thereby allowing the continuation of all activities outside the Area).Reserves an appropriate quantity of water for Area purposes.Requires an implementation report from the Secretary to Congress.Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R–AZ
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Became Public Law No: 106-538.
Became Public Law No: 106-538.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11274)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11274)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2941.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2941.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 610 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2941 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 610. (consideration: CR H8850-8855)
Rule H. Res. 610 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 610 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2941 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-934.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-934.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1954-1955)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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