Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act

Summary

Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act - Designates the Chimney Rock National Monument in Colorado to preserve, protect, and restore the cultural, historic, natural, educational, and scenic resources of Chimney Rock and adjacent land and to provide for public interpretation and recreation consistent with the protection of such resources. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make minor adjustments to the boundaries of the Monument to reflect the inclusion of significant archaeological resources discovered on adjacent National Forest System land. Permits only such uses of the Monument that would further the purposes specified above. Allows for continued use of the Monument by Indian tribes for traditional ceremonies and as a source of traditional plants and materials. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out vegetation management treatments within the Monument, except that timber harvesting shall only be used when necessary for ecosystem restoration or the control of fire, insects, or diseases. Permits volunteers and scientific researchers to work within the Monument. Requires the Secretary to develop a management plan for the Monument.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 July 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 July 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 July 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 November 2011

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 April 2012

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 April 2012

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 April 2012

   Committee

   Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.

   Source: Committee

9. 10 May 2012

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.

   Source: Calendars

10. 10 May 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-473.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 May 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-473.

    Source: Committee

12. 15 May 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2621.

    Source: Floor

13. 15 May 2012

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Heinrich objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

14. 15 May 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2678-2680)

    Source: Floor

15. 15 May 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

16. 16 May 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 16 May 2012

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/15/2012 H2679)

    Source: Floor

18. 16 May 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/15/2012 H2679)

    Source: Floor

19. 16 May 2012

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2781-2782)

    Source: Floor

20. 17 May 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 17 May 2012 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 16 May 2012 · Official file
• Reported in House · 10 May 2012 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 21 July 2011 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 17 May 2012

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 17 May 2012

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 16 May 2012

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 16 May 2012

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 16 May 2012

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 10 May 2012

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 10 May 2012

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 10 May 2012

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 July 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 July 2011

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Sponsors

• Scott Tipton · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Coffman · R · Cosponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing
• · hsii00 · Standing

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