United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1256 (104th)
Sterling Forest Protection Act of 1995
Introduced
15 March 1995
Last action
28 September 1995 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sponsors
Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Martini, William J. [R-NJ-8], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
15 March 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Source: Committee
20 March 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
28 September 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 15 March 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martini, William J. [R-NJ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1256
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- us · 104-hr-1256 · source updated 21 August 2025