Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act

Summary

Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act - Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area in Nevada. Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area Advisory Council. Designates specified wilderness areas administered by the National Park Service (NPS) or the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Clark County, Nevada, as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Authorizes the Secretary, through the BLM, to establish a visitor center and field office in Mesquite, Nevada, to assist in fulfilling the purposes of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, and the Conservation Area. States that the withdrawal of specified parcels of BLM lands for use by the Bureau of Reclamation is terminated. Requires the Conservation Area and the wilderness areas designated by this Act to be administered as components of the National Landscape Conservation System.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3853-3857)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3852-3853)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 May 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2013

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 May 2013

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Sponsors

• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Virgin Valley Tourism and Lake Mead Preservation Act