United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2941 (106th)
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1999
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
24 September 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1954-1955)
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 1999
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
15 October 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
16 March 2000
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
20 September 2000
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 September 2000
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
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
4 October 2000
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 563.
Source: Calendars
4 October 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-934.
Source: Committee
4 October 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-934.
Source: Committee
5 October 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 October 2000
Passed
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
5 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
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
5 October 2000
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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
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
5 October 2000
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
5 October 2000
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 610. (consideration: CR H8850-8855)
Source: Floor
5 October 2000
Passed
Rule H. Res. 610 passed House.
Source: Floor
6 October 2000
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 2000
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11274)
Source: Floor
27 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11274)
Source: Floor
28 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 November 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 November 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 December 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-538.
Source: President
6 December 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 December 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 6 December 2000 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 6 October 2000 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 5 October 2000 · Official file
- Reported in House · 4 October 2000 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 24 September 1999 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 December 2000
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 December 2000
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 6 October 2000
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 6 October 2000
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 2000
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 October 2000
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 5 October 2000
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 4 October 2000
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 4 October 2000
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 1999
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 1999
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 September 1999
Sponsors
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2941
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/2941
- us · 106-hr-2941 · source updated 20 August 2025