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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 20, 2003
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Boundary Revision Act of 2003 - Amends the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999 to revise the boundaries of the Park and the Conservation Area to add specified lands.Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer such land to the Park. Provides that, if land authorized for the grazing of livestock is exchanged for private land under this Act, the Secretary shall transfer any grazing privileges to the private land acquired. Permits grazing with respect to permits or leases issued to specified partnerships. Requires acquisitions of land or interest in land acquired under this Act to be made in accordance with such Act.Provides that the Commissioner of Reclamation shall retain administrative jurisdiction over, and access to Bureau of Reclamation land, facilities, and roads in the East Portal and Crystal Dam areas for the maintenance, construction, replacement, and operation of water delivery facilities.
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Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Became Public Law No: 108-128.
Became Public Law No: 108-128.
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 voice vote. (text: CR H10307)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10307)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 677.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10307-10308)
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-344.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-344.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9614; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9614)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9614; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9614)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-96.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-96.
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. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-69.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4175)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4174-4175)
Introduced in Senate
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