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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 25, 2000
Amends Federal law governing the Gulf Islands National Seashore to encompass within such Seashore a specified parcel of land on Cat Island, Mississippi. Grants the Secretary of the Interior acquisition authority with respect to specified lands, including submerged lands and a specified easement.Declares that the State of Mississippi shall not be required to convey to the Secretary any right, title, or interest in or to the buffer zone as a condition for the establishment of such buffer zone.Retains State of Mississippi regulatory authority over maritime activities, including nonseashore fishing activities in areas outside the designated seashore boundary, including the buffer zone.Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with: (1) the State of Mississippi for law enforcement and resource management purposes; and (2) the owners of the "Boddie Family Tract".Authorizes appropriations for land acquisition.Declares that the United States neither intended to acquire, nor did indeed acquire, any mineral rights as a result of such Seashore land acquisition from the State of Mississippi.Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the heirs of Clark M. Beggerly, Sr., of Jackson County, Mississippi, an amount for full settlement of all such heirs' claims arising from the taking by the United States of certain land owned or occupied by Mr. Beggerly or his heirs.Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R–MS
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-860.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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