Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Act

Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 21, 1993

Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Act - Establishes the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in Nevada. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a general management plan for the Area as an amendment to the Toiyabe National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. Requires inclusion in the plan any Bureau of Land Management recommendations as to the suitability of specified wilderness study areas for preservation as wilderness. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to manage the lands and waters within the wilderness study areas to maintain their potential for inclusion within the National Wilderness Preservation System, pending submission of such recommendation and until otherwise directed by an Act of the Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire such lands, or lesser interests in lands, as necessary to carry out this Act. Withdraws all Federal lands within the Area and lands, waters, and interests in such acquired by the United States after the enactment of this Act from public land and mining laws (including mineral and geothermal leasing), with exceptions. Directs the Secretary to coordinate the management of the Area with that of all proximate lands in a manner that best meets the present and future needs of the people of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with nonprofit entities and other Federal, State, and local agencies to provide for the management and interpretation of natural and cultural resources in southern Nevada. Authorizes appropriations.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D–NV

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]

Legislative record

Actions

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May 6, 1993
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Apr 15, 1993
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, and Office of Management and Budget.
Mar 9, 1993
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, and Office of Management and Budget.
Jan 23, 1993
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Jan 21, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S602-603)
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in Senate

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