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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 3, 1996
Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act - Establishes the Cache La Poudre Corridor in Colorado. (Sec. 104) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, upon the recommendation of the State's Governor, to recognize under specified conditions, for the purpose of developing and implementing the Corridor Interpretation Plan, the Cache La Poudre Corridor Commission, as may be established by such State or its political subdivisions. (Sec. 107) Directs the Commission to prepare, submit for the approval of the Governor and the Secretary, implement, and support such Plan. (Sec. 109) Terminates duty-related travel expenses for members of the Commission five years after the date on which the Secretary approves the Plan. (Sec. 110) Authorizes the Secretary to acquire land in the Corridor that has been identified by the Commission and approved by the Governor and affected political subdivision, with the owner's consent. Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance and to detail two employees to the Commission. (Sec. 111) Directs Federal entities conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the flow of the Cache La Poudre River through the Corridor or its natural resources to consult with the Commission with respect to such activities. Authorizes the Secretary or the Administrator of a Federal agency to acquire land in the Corridor's floodplain by exchange for other lands within such agency's jurisdiction within Colorado, based on fair market value, to be used to fulfill the purposes for which the Corridor is established. Requires that such lands be identified by the Commission for acquisition by a Federal agency and that the Governor and political subdivision of Colorado or the owner where the lands are located concur in the exchange. Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to convey, without monetary consideration to the United States, to Colorado, its political subdivisions, or instrumentalities thereof, all U.S. right, title, and interest in and to any surplus real property within such State which the Secretary determines is suitable and desirable to meet the purposes for which the Corridor is established. (Sec. 112) Directs the Commission and the Secretary, in carrying out this Act, to emphasize voluntary cooperation. (Sec. 113) Authorizes appropriations for the first five fiscal years after enactment of this Act.
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Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R–CO
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Became Public Law No: 104-323.
Became Public Law No: 104-323.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12294-12297)
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.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12353-12359)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-188.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-188.
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; Senate Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-375.
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 Forests and Public Lands.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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