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S. 323 (106th)

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 January 1999

Last action

21 October 1999 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 106-76.

Sponsors

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]

Subjects

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Summary

Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999 - Establishes the Black Canyon National Park in Colorado. Terminates the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument and incorporates all land and interests therein as part of the Park. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to permit grazing within the Park if grazing is permitted on the enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary to prepare a grazing management plan to administer such grazing activities. (Sec. 5) Provides for: (1) additional land acquisition for the Park; (2) revision of the Park's boundary to include such land; (3) an official boundary survey of the Park by the Secretary; (4) hunting on privately owned land added to the Park, subject to limitations, conditions, or regulations prescribed by the Secretary; and (5) termination of such hunting on the date the Secretary acquires fee ownership of the privately owned land. (Sec. 6) Expands the Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness to include a specified parcel of land to be administered as a component of the Park. (Sec. 7) Establishes the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area to be managed by the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Withdraws all Federal land and interests within the Conservation Area from all forms of appropriations under the public land, mining, mineral and geothermal leasing laws. Requires the Secretary to permit hunting, trapping, and fishing within the Conservation Area, under certain conditions and with the exception of issuing regulations designating zones where and establishing periods when no hunting or trapping shall be permitted for reasons concerning public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment. Sets forth provisions allowing the use of motorized vehicles in the Conservation Area. Requires the Secretary to develop a comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management of the Conservation Area and to transmit the plan to specified congressional committees. Allows revision of the Conservation Area's boundary following acquisition of land necessary to accomplish the purposes for which such Area was designated. (Sec. 8) Designates the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness, within the Conservation Area, as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. (Sec. 9) Withdraws certain land identified as tract B on the map entitled "Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge NCA - 1-22-99" from all forms of appropriations under the public land, mining, mineral and geothermal leasing laws. (Sec. 10) Provides that nothing in this Act shall: (1) constitute an express or implied reservation of water for any purpose; or (2) affect any private or U.S. water rights in existence before enactment of this Act. Requires any new water rights to be established in accordance with the procedural and substantive requirements of Colorado laws. (Sec. 11) Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to study and report to Congress on land protection and open space within and adjacent to the Curecanti National Recreation Area. Provides for the acquisition of specified private land or interests in land to be added to the Recreation Area. (Sec. 12) Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1087-1089)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1087, S1089)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 January 1999

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 March 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 March 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-32.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 May 1999

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 May 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 June 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 8 June 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-69.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 June 1999

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-69.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 July 1999

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8184-8185, S8187-8189; text: CR S8187-8189)

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 July 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8184-8185, S8187-8189; text: CR S8187-8189)

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 July 1999

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 July 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 12 July 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 July 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  18. 21 July 1999

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  19. 21 July 1999

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  20. 21 July 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  21. 8 September 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 8 September 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-307.

    Source: Committee

  23. 8 September 1999

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-307.

    Source: Committee

  24. 27 September 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  25. 27 September 1999

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8786)

    Source: Floor

  26. 27 September 1999

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8786)

    Source: Floor

  27. 27 September 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 323.

    Source: Floor

  28. 27 September 1999

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8780-8786)

    Source: Floor

  29. 27 September 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  30. 28 September 1999

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  31. 1 October 1999

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11815-11817; text: CR S11815-11817)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 1 October 1999

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11815-11817; text: CR S11815-11817)

    Source: NotUsed

  33. 4 October 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  34. 13 October 1999

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 13 October 1999

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 21 October 1999

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 106-76.

    Source: President

  37. 21 October 1999

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 21 October 1999

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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