Point Reyes National Seashore Farmland Protection Act of 1997

Summary

Point Reyes National Seashore Farmland Protection Act of 1997 - Amends Federal law to include the Farmland Protection Area in the Point Reyes National Seashore, California, with the primary objective being to protect private agricultural land from nonagricultural development by conservation easements. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make farmland acquisitions within the Area. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 5 November 1997

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 November 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11765)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 November 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 November 1997

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 April 1998

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 November 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 November 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 November 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 November 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

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