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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 7, 1994
Santa Fe National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to modify the boundary of the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico to include land acquired by exchange with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Allows the Secretary to transfer land within the National Forest to the BLM to offset the value of BLM land acquired. Prohibits the Secretary from transferring any land or interest in land within the boundary of the National Forest that is acquired pursuant to the boundary expansion. Authorizes the Secretary to convey to the State of New Mexico easements donated to, and accepted by, the United States. Requires land acquired by the boundary expansion to be managed consistent with the terms and conditions of any easement donated to, and accepted by, the United States with respect to any such land.
People & committees
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D–NM
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10271)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10271)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 510.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Jun 27, 94 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-304.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Jun 27, 94 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-304.
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. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-720.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2423)
Introduced in Senate
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