United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2016 (110th)
National Landscape Conservation System Act
Introduced
24 April 2007
Last action
10 April 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634.
Sponsors
Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Frank Pallone, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Barbara Lee, Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Earl Blumenauer, Janice Schakowsky, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Betty McCollum, Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Adam Schiff, JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Grace Napolitano, DAVID PRICE, Mike Thompson, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], FRANK LOBIONDO, Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Edward Markey, Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 December 2025
Summary
National Landscape Conservation System Act - Establishes in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the National Landscape Conservation System (thus, enacting into law the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) created by BLM in 2000) in order to conserve, protect, and restore nationally significant landscapes that have outstanding cultural, ecological, and scientific values for the benefit of current and future generations.
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Timeline
24 April 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
7 June 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 March 2008
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
12 March 2008
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 13.
Source: Committee
12 March 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 April 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
Source: Calendars
1 April 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-561.
Source: Committee
1 April 2008
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-561.
Source: Committee
8 April 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1084 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 278 - 140 (Roll no. 174).
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 278 - 140 (Roll no. 174).
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 212 (Roll no. 173). (consideration: CR H2117)
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2117)
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
Mr. Cannon moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2105)
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2016.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2016 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1084 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1084. (consideration: CR H2099-2112)
Source: Floor
9 April 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1084 passed House.
Source: Floor
10 April 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 10 April 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 9 April 2008 · Official file
- Reported in House · 1 April 2008 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 24 April 2007 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 10 April 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 10 April 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 April 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 April 2008
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 April 2008
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 1 April 2008
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 1 April 2008
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 April 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 April 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 April 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 April 2007
Sponsors
- Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Frank Pallone · D · Sponsor
- CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Lloyd Doggett · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
- Janice Schakowsky · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
- Daniel Lipinski · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Adam Schiff · D · Cosponsor
- JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
- DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
- Mike Thompson · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Edward Markey · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Tammy Baldwin · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2016
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- us · 110-hr-2016 · source updated 10 December 2025