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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 9, 2002
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Boundary Revision Act of 2002 - Amends the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999 to revise the boundary of Park to include specified Bureau of Land Management land which the Secretary of the Interior shall transfer to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service.Provides that if land authorized for the grazing is exchanged for private land under this Act, the Secretary shall transfer any grazing privileges to that private land. Permits grazing with respect to permits or leases issued to specified partnerships.Requires such land acquisitions to be made in accordance with the Act and only with the landowner's consent.Revises the boundary of the Conservation Area to add specified land.
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Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 107-255.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 107-255.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-722.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S745)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S744-745)
Introduced in Senate
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