Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1997

Summary

Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1997 - Modifies the boundary of the Arches National Park, Utah, to include the Lost Spring Canyon Addition (Area). Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer jurisdiction over the Federal lands contained in the Area from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service to be administered in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the Park. Continues existing grazing leases, permits, or licenses for the Area for the lifetime of the existing permittee and of any direct descendants of the permittee born before enactment of this Act. Allows the sale of such grazing lease, permit, or license, except that the term of a sold lease, permit, or license shall not exceed ten years or its retirement date, whichever occurs first. Withdraws Federal lands within the Area from the public land and mineral leasing laws. Provides that the inclusion of the Area in the Park shall not affect the operation or maintenance by the Northwest Pipeline Corporation of the natural gas pipeline that passes through the Area. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer specified Federal lands to the State of Utah in exchange for specified State school trust lands, if the State offers such exchange within one year after enactment of this Act. Subjects such exchanged lands to valid existing rights. Specifies requirements to be satisfied by the State before undertaking or permitting any surface disturbing activities. Requires the State to preserve existing grazing, recreational, and wildlife uses of such lands. Permits Utah to authorize or undertake surface or mineral activities authorized by existing or future land management plans for the acquired lands.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 November 1997

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 November 1997

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 November 1997

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 November 1997

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 6 November 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 July 1997

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