United States · Bill · S
S. 313 (103rd)
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Expansion and Fossil Forest Protection Act
Introduced
4 February 1993
Last action
25 May 1994 · Committee
Status
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sponsors
Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Subjects
Environment, Energy, Education
Source updated
24 March 2026
Environment · Energy · Education
Summary
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Expansion and Fossil Forest Protection Act - Amends the San Juan Wilderness Protection Act of 1984 to incorporate additional lands in New Mexico into the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness. Withdraws such lands from all forms of appropriation under the mining laws and from disposition under laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing and mineral material sales. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to follow specified coal lease exchange procedures under the Code of Federal Regulations on any coal preference right lease application on such lands if the applicant demonstrates that coal exists in commercial quantities on such lands. Provides for the exchange of State and Navajo Indian lands located in the wilderness for other lands. Establishes the Fossil Forest Research Natural Area within New Mexico. Makes such area subject to the same withdrawal requirements and coal preference rights as the wilderness area designated under this Act. Prohibits livestock grazing in the Area. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to develop a baseline inventory of all categories of fossil resources and to conduct monitoring surveys. Requires the Secretary to submit a management plan for the Area to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to include: (1) a plan for the implementation of a cooperative program with other agencies for laboratory and field interpretation and public education; (2) provisions for vehicle management; (3) procedures for the excavation and collection of fossil remains; and (4) mitigation and reclamation standards for activities that disturb the surface to the detriment of scenic and environmental values.
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Timeline
4 February 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1391-1393)
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 1993
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Source: Committee
9 March 1993
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
16 June 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-221.
Source: Committee
2 February 1994
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
25 February 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 374.
Source: Calendars
25 February 1994
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-230.
Source: Committee
25 February 1994
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 103-230.
Source: Committee
8 March 1994
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2554)
Source: Floor
8 March 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2554)
Source: Floor
9 March 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 March 1994
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 April 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
25 May 1994
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 9 March 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 8 March 1994 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 25 February 1994 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 4 February 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 9 March 1994
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 9 March 1994
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 March 1994
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 8 March 1994
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 8 March 1994
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 25 February 1994
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 25 February 1994
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 February 1993
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/313
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- us · 103-s-313 · source updated 24 March 2026