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H.R. 1995 (105th)

Point Reyes National Seashore Farmland Protection Act of 1997

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Introduced

19 June 1997

Last action

30 October 1997 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], WALTER JONES, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Anna Eshoo, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Point Reyes National Seashore Farmland Protection Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law to include the Farmland Protection Area in the Point Reyes National Seashore, California, with the primary objective being to protect private agricultural land from nonagricultural development by conservation easements. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make farmland acquisitions within the Area. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 19 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 June 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4310)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 30 October 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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