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H.R. 403 (100th)

A bill to establish the El Malpais National Monument, the Masau Trail, and the Grants National Conservation Area in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 January 1987

Last action

31 December 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-225.

Sponsors

Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Title I: El Malpais National Monument - Establishes the El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the National Park Service, to administer such Monument. Permits the continuation of existing grazing privileges through 1996. Title II: Masau Trail - Authorizes the Secretary to designate a vehicular tour route along existing public roads linking prehistoric and historic cultural sites in western New Mexico, to be known as the Masau Trail. Permits the erection of informational devices. Title III: Grants National Conservation Area - Establishes the Grants National Conservation Area, to be administered by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, as part of the Albuquerque District. Permits hunting and trapping except in designated zones. Prohibits the commercial collection of wood. Title IV: Wilderness Designation - Designates specified lands in the Grants National Conservation Area as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Permits the grazing of livestock as specified. Title V: General Provisions - Directs the Secretary to develop and report within two years to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Senate Committee on Energy and National Resources on separate general management plans for the Monument and the Conservation Area. Requires such plans to include interpretation and education programs, public facility proposals, and natural and cultural resources management. Requires such plans to evaluate specified lands for their suitability for preservation as wilderness. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands within the Monument or Conservation Area by donation, exchange, or purchase. Requires the Secretary to notify the New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands of State lands or interests within the Monument or Conservation Area and of the opportunity to exchange such lands for Federal public lands. Sets forth procedures for such exchange. Withdraws all Federal lands within the Monument and Conservation Area from entry under the public land, mining, or mineral and geothermal leasing laws. Requires that such Monument and Conservation Area be open to Indians for traditional cultural and religious purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements for the interpretation of the prehistoric and historic civilizations in western New Mexico. Title VI: Appropriation Authorization - Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 March 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 April 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 May 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 May 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 May 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 May 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 May 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 June 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 June 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 79.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 1 June 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-116.

    Source: Committee

  17. 1 June 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 100-116.

    Source: Committee

  18. 3 June 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 25 June 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 56 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  20. 6 July 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 6 July 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Jul 1, 87 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-100. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  22. 6 July 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Jul 1, 87 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-100. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  23. 17 December 1987

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  24. 17 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  25. 18 December 1987

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 18 December 1987

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 21 December 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  28. 22 December 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 22 December 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 31 December 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-225.

    Source: President

  31. 31 December 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  32. 31 December 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 1 January 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 17 December 1987

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 6 July 1987

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 1 June 1987

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 1 June 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 6 January 1987

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