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
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], 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-33], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], 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], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32]
Subjects
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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 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 9 April 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 April 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 April 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 April 2008
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 April 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · 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
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · 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-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · 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
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2016) to establish the National Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes.
- related to ← National Landscape Conservation System Act
- amends ← An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-573 to strike the Stee ns Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 (PL 106-399) from the bill.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-573 to reiterate that nothing in the bill shall impede efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to secure the borders of the United States.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that in clusion in the National Landscape Conservation System does not additionally restrict or hinder energy development within the System.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that in clusion in the National Landscape Conservation System does not affect existing grazing rights or operations on those Bureau of Land Management lands.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that the bill does not in any way limit access for hunting, fishing, trapping or recreational shooting on the 27 million acres administered by the Bureau of Land Management. It also provides that H.R. 2016 does not in any way infringe on a state's right to manage, control or regulate its hunting, fishing, trapping and recreational shooting activities on these lands.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that the National Landscape Conservation System Act does not create an independent federal legal cause of action based on inclusion in the System.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 in House Report 110-573 to strike the preamble to the establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System.
Showing 9 of 10 related records.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2016
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2016
- us · 110-hr-2016 · source updated 10 December 2025