California Desert Protection Act of 1994

Summary

California Desert Protection Act of 1993 - Title I: Wilderness Additions - Designates as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System specified lands in: (1) the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA), the Yuma District, and the Bakersfield District of the Bureau of Land Management; (2) the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, California; and (3) the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, California. Designates specified CDCA lands as the White Mountains Wilderness Study Area. Title II: Death Valley National Park - Establishes the Death Valley National Park which subsumes the Death Valley National Monument. Title III: Joshua Tree National Park - Establishes the Joshua Tree National Park which subsumes the Joshua Tree National Monument. Title IV: Mojave National Monument - Establishes the Mojave National Monument which subsumes the East Mojave National Scenic Area. Abolishes the East Mojave National Scenic Area. Designates the Granite Mountains Natural Reserve within the Monument. Title V: National Park Wilderness - Designates as wilderness the Death Valley National Park Wilderness, the Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Additions, and the Mojave National Monument Wilderness. Title VI: Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to transfer specified Red Rock Canyon State Park Additions in the CDCA to California. Establishes the Desert Lily Sanctuary within the CDCA. Directs the Secretary to insure access to the wilderness areas, parks, and monument designated by this Act for traditional Indian cultural and religious purposes. Reserves Federal water rights for wilderness areas designated by this Act. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary, upon request, to enter into negotiations for an agreement to exchange certain Federal lands for California State School Lands and lands of the Catellus Development Corporation that are located within the boundaries of a wilderness area or park unit designated by this Act. Title VII: Definitions - Sets forth definitions.

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Timeline

1. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E131-132)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 February 1993

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 3 May 1993

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 June 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 May 1994

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 14.

   Source: Committee

9. 4 May 1994

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 4 May 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.

    Source: Committee

11. 10 May 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.

    Source: Calendars

12. 10 May 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-498.

    Source: Committee

13. 10 May 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-498.

    Source: Committee

14. 11 May 1994

    Discharge

    Discharged from Union Calendar.

    Source: Discharge

15. 11 May 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 422 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 518 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

16. 11 May 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.

    Source: Committee

17. 11 May 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.

    Source: Calendars

18. 11 May 1994

    Discharge

    Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged.

    Source: Discharge

19. 11 May 1994

    Committee

    Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged.

    Source: Committee

20. 11 May 1994

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for a period ending not later than May 11, 1994 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(m) of rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 17 May 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

22. 17 May 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 518 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. 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. Measure will be read by title. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

23. 17 May 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Douglas "Pete" Peterson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

24. 17 May 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 422 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

25. 17 May 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 422. (consideration: CR H3486-3492)

    Source: Floor

26. 17 May 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 422 passed House.

    Source: Floor

27. 10 June 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4299-4333)

    Source: Floor

28. 10 June 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

29. 10 June 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS - During consideration of the California Desert bill, debate on the amendments will be under the 5-minute rule.

    Source: Floor

30. 10 June 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

31. 13 June 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

32. 13 June 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise, leaving the bill as unfinished business Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

33. 13 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (CA) moved that the committee rise, leaving the bill as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

34. 13 June 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

35. 13 June 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4367-4383)

    Source: Floor

36. 12 July 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

37. 12 July 1994

    Passed

    LIMITATION ON TIME FOR DEBATE - Mr. Bilbray asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to ten minutes, equally divided. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

38. 12 July 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

39. 12 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5491-5524)

    Source: Floor

40. 13 July 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

41. 13 July 1994

    Floor

    Subsequent to the offering of the Cunningham amendment, Mr. Miller (CA) offered a perfecting amendment to the portion of the bill the Cunningham amendment would have stricken. Consequently, should the Miller amendment prevail, the Cunningham amendment would be superseded.

    Source: Floor

42. 13 July 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

43. 13 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5558-5589)

    Source: Floor

44. 14 July 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 518 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

45. 14 July 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE LIMITATION - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Thomas (WY) amendment, equally divided and controlled.

    Source: Floor

46. 14 July 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

47. 14 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5668-5691)

    Source: Floor

48. 27 July 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Miller (CA) moved to limit debate.

    Source: Floor

49. 27 July 1994

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 21 for further action.

    Source: Floor

50. 27 July 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

51. 27 July 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 128 (Roll no. 357).

    Source: Floor

52. 27 July 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 128 (Roll no. 357).

    Source: Floor

53. 27 July 1994

    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.

    Source: Floor

54. 27 July 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

55. 27 July 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 518.

    Source: Floor

56. 27 July 1994

    Passed

    Pursuant to the motion just agreed to, all debate on the bill and all amendments thereto will conclude at 2 p.m.

    Source: Floor

57. 27 July 1994

    Vote

    On motion to limit debate Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 356).

    Source: Floor

58. 27 July 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

59. 27 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6259-6303)

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Committee Discharged House · 11 May 1994 · Download file
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Sponsors

• Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Bodie Protection Act of 1993
• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 518) to designate certain lands in the California Desert as wilderness, to establish the Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and the Mojave National Monument, and for other purposes.
• related to ← California Desert and Employment Preservation Act of 1993
• related to ← California Desert Protection Act of 1994
• amends ← An amendment to provide that nothing in the bill is to be construed as precluding federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies from conducting law enforcement or border operations (as permitted before the enactment of the bill), including use of motor vehicles and aircraft, in any of the wilderness areas designated by the measure.
• amends ← An amendment comprised of 4 amendments offered en bloc to reduce the size of the Kingston Range wilderness by about 40,000 acres so as to avoid prejudicing future decisions about expansion of the Fort Irwin National Training Center, and keep the lands removed from wilderness designation in their current status as a wilderness study area; to reduce by about 17,000 acres the amount of wilderness designated in the Death Valley National Park in order to leave a non-wilderness zone adjoining the boundary of the Fort Irwin facility; and to provide for a utility corridor across the Chuckwalla Mountains wilderness to connect Fort Irwin and the Twenty-Nine Palms Training Area.
• amends ← An amendment to delete 640 acres from the Argus Range wilderness area in order to permit construction of a road for access to the site of a space energy laser facility being developed by the Navy on the China Lake Test Range.
• amends ← An amendment comprised of 4 amendments offered en bloc which allows continued use of motorized vehicles on approximately 200 roads and trails (totaling over 1,000 miles) in the BLM and national park wilderness areas designated by the bill. The roads and trails are those that have been mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey and Auto Club of Southern California.
• amends ← An amendment to specify that nothing in the provisions of the bill shall be construed as affecting the State of California's jurisdiction over fish and wildlife on public lands within the state. The amendment specifies that management activites to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and habitat may be carried out by appropriate state agencies within the wilderness areas designated in the bill, including regulating the use of motorized vehicles.
• amends ← An amendment, offered as a perfecting amendment, to specify that nothing in the provisions of the bill shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction of the State of California with respect to fish and wildlife on the public lands located in that state. The amendment would allow appropriate California state agencies to maintain or restore fish and wildlife populations and habitats within wilderness areas, including the use of motorized vehicles in areas designated as Wilderness Areas.

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