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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 12, 1995
Sterling Forest Protection Act of 1995 - Establishes the Sterling Forest Reserve, New York, upon certification by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission to the Secretary of the Interior that the Commission has acquired sufficient lands or interests therein to constitute a manageable unit. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) Reserve boundaries; (2) the transfer of funds to the Commission for land acquisition; and (3) conditions of funding (including provision for specified conservation easements and that funds may be transferred to the Commission only to the extent that they are matched from funds contributed by non-Federal sources). Directs the Commission to: (1) manage the lands acquired within the Reserve in a manner consistent with the Commission's authorities and the protection of significant watershed, wildlife, and recreational resources within the New York-New Jersey highlands region; and (2) prepare a general management plan for the Reserve, to be submitted to the Secretary for approval. Authorizes appropriations. Limits the amount that may be transferred to the Commission for the acquisition of lands and interests in land within the Reserve.
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Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D–NJ
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of the Interior.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 58.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-35.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-35.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Measure incorporated into measure S. 719 ordered to be reported.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S911)
Introduced in Senate
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