To establish the Jemez National Recreation Area in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

Summary

Establishes the Jemez National Recreation Area in New Mexico. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a transportation plan to provide a comprehensive trails system within the area that provides for dispersed recreation while minimizing impact on significant archaelogical and religious sites. Authorizes the Secretary to permit a utility corridor for high power electric transmission lines in such area, under certain conditions. Prohibits the issuance of any patents, after May 30, 1991, for any location or claim made in the area under U.S. mining laws. Permits any party who has been deprived of any property rights by enactment of this Act to file a claim against the United States in the U.S. Claims Court within one year seeking compensation for such property right. Grants jurisdiction to such court to render judgment upon the claim. Directs that the requirement imposed by the Secretary relating to certain mining activities within the recreation areas shall: (1) prevent any adverse effects on the resources or values of such area; and (2) assure complete reclamation of all disturbed lands to a condition visually and hydrologically indistinguishable from their premining condition. Directs the Secretary to expedite a program to determine the validity of all unpatented mining claims within the area. Requires the Secretary to declare such invalid claims null and void. Directs the Secretary to evaluate lands adjoining the area for possible inclusion in it, and to make recommendations to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 7 October 1992

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 23 November 1991

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 May 1991

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