Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area Act

Summary

Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area Act - Establishes the Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area, upon conveyance of such Island to the United States, to preserve and protect its outstanding resources and values and to provide for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of primitive recreation opportunities, fish and wildlife habitat, vegetation, and historical and cultural resources of such Island. Requires the boundaries of the Hiawatha National Forest to be extended to include such Area. Requires lands acquired by the United States under this Act to be treated as entitlement lands solely for purposes of payments in lieu of taxes to local governments. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a management plan for the Area as an amendment to the Land and Resources Management Plan for the Hiawatha National Forest. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of Michigan with respect to fish and wildlife in the Area. Withdraws the lands within the Area from U.S. mining laws and from disposition under mineral and geothermal leasing laws. Prohibits the Secretary from allowing any mineral development on federally-owned land within the Area, except for construction and maintenance of roads and facilities within the Area. Allows the Secretary to acquire land and structures: (1) within the Area to further the purposes of this Act; and (2) on the mainland to the extent necessary for access to, and administrative facilities for, the Area. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Resources

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1041-1042)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 May 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 22 May 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 2 June 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 June 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 June 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and Research.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 May 1997 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
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