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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 11, 2000
Great Sand Dunes National Park Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) establish the Great Sand Dunes National Park (Colorado) as soon as sufficient land having sufficient diversity of resources has been acquired to warrant its designation as a unit of the National Park System; and (2) include the Great Sand Dunes National Monument within such Park.Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) establish the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve (Colorado) as a unit of the National Park System; and (2) include in the Preserve any Federal land adjacent to the National Park that may be managed in conjunction with the National Park.Sets forth guidelines for: (1) the transfer of administrative jurisdiction from the Secretary to the National Park Service; (2) administration of the National Park and Preserve; (3) hydrologic regime protection; (4) grazing on both Federal and non-Federal National Park lands; and (5) hunting, fishing and trapping within the Preserve.Retains Bureau of Reclamation hegemony over any feature of the Closed Basin Division, San Luis Valley Project, located within the boundaries of the National Park or the Preserve.Withdraws Federal lands within the boundaries of either the National Park or Preserve from all forms of entry and disposition under: (1) public land laws; (2) mining laws; and (3) mineral and geothermal leasing laws.Grants the Secretary acquisition authority in connection with inclusion of non-Federal land and water in the National Park or Preserve, including the Luis Maria Baca Grant No. 4.Precludes the Secretary from prohibiting hunting, fishing, or trapping on non-Federal land located within National Park boundaries.Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to extend the proscription against water withdrawal to: (1) the Great Sand Dunes National Monument and the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve; and (2) any Federal land adjacent to such areas. Prescribes procedural guidelines governing water rights.Directs the Secretary to establish the Great Sand Dunes National Park Advisory Council to advise the Secretary regarding preparation and implementation of a management plan for the National Park and Preserve.Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R–CO
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Became Public Law No: 106-530.
Became Public Law No: 106-530.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 34 (Roll no. 550). (text: CR 10/24/2000 H10709-10712)
House roll call 550 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 34 (Roll no. 550).(text: CR 10/24/2000 H10709-10712)
House roll call 550 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10843-10844)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2547.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10709-10717)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9990-9993; text: CR 10/6/2000) S10110-10112)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9990-9993; text: CR 10/6/2000) S10110-10112)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 928.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-479. (text: CR S9990-9993)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-479.(text: CR S9990-9993)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-767.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3921-3922)
Introduced in Senate
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