Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area Act of 1998

Summary

Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area Act of 1998 - Designates the Carrizo Plain in California as the Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to manage the public lands within the Area in accordance with applicable laws and a management plan devised by the BLM, the California Fish and Game Department, and the Nature Conservancy (plan). Directs the Secretary to review the plan and make necessary revisions to ensure its consistency with this Act and the conservation, management, and protection of the Area. Establishes the Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area Management Fund for Area management expenses. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire nongovernment, privately owned lands and interests within the Area by donation, exchange, or purchase, with owner consent. Withdraws all Federal lands within the Area from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws and from location, entry, and patent under the Federal mining laws. Authorizes Area mineral development. Directs the Secretary to ensure nonexclusive access to and use of Area public lands by Native Americans for traditional cultural and religious purposes.

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Timeline

1. 31 March 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 April 1998

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 April 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 31 March 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 March 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 March 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 March 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
• Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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