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H.R. 2941 (106th)

Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1999

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Introduced

24 September 1999

Last action

6 December 2000 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 106-538.

Sponsors

Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

20 August 2025

Summary

Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1999 - Establishes in parts of Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise Counties, Arizona, the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Area in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances its resources and values, and to allow only such uses of the Area that will further such purposes. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a comprehensive management plan for the long-term management of the Area. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire for the Area surrounding lands owned by the State of Arizona or private individuals. Withdraws all public lands within the Area from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land and mining laws, as well as disposition under mineral and geothermal leasing laws. States that Congress does not intend for the Area's establishment to lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around the Area (thereby allowing the continuation of all activities outside the Area). Reserves an appropriate quantity of water for Area purposes. Requires an implementation report from the Secretary to Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 24 September 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 September 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1954-1955)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 September 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 October 1999

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 October 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 March 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 September 2000

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 September 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 October 2000

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 610 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2941 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 numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 October 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 4 October 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-934.

    Source: Committee

  13. 4 October 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-934.

    Source: Committee

  14. 5 October 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 October 2000

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 October 2000

    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

  18. 5 October 2000

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  19. 5 October 2000

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2941.

    Source: Floor

  20. 5 October 2000

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2941 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 numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 October 2000

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 October 2000

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 610 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  23. 5 October 2000

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 610. (consideration: CR H8850-8855)

    Source: Floor

  24. 5 October 2000

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 610 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 6 October 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 27 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11274)

    Source: Floor

  27. 27 October 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11274)

    Source: Floor

  28. 28 October 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 27 November 2000

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 27 November 2000

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 6 December 2000

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 106-538.

    Source: President

  32. 6 December 2000

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 6 December 2000

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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