Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act of 2003

Summary

Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act of 2003 - Revises the boundaries of the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire private and State lands within in the Park's revised boundary to be administered as part of the Park. Directs the Secretary to transfer to the National Park Service (NPS) administrative jurisdiction over any land under the Secretary's jurisdiction that: (1) is within the Park's boundaries; and (2) is not under the NPS's administrative jurisdiction. Permits the continuation of grazing on land transferred to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to amend the general management plan for the Park to address the use and management of any additional land acquired under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4836)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4835-4836)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 September 2004

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-739.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 3 April 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 April 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 April 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 April 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

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