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105th Congress Hearing Archives

Full Committee Markup on: H.R. 79, H.R. 765, H.R. 856, H.R. 858, H.R. 985, H.R. 1019, H.R. 1020, H.R. 1127, H.R. 1439, H.R. 1460

Wednesday, May 21, 1997 | 12:00 AM Washington, D.C.
Markup on:
H.R. 79, to provide for the conveyance of certain land in the Six Rivers National Forest in the State of California for the benefit of the Hoopa Valley Tribe. "Hoopa Valley Reservation South Boundary Adjustment Act". Ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
H.R. 765, to ensure maintenance of a herd of wild horses in Cape Lookout National Seashore. "Shackleford Banks Wild Horses Protection Act"
H.R. 856, to provide a process leading to full self-government for Puerto Rico. "United States-Puerto Political Status Act".Ordered reported, amended by vote of 44-1.
H.R. 858, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a pilot project on designated lands within Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests in the State of California to demonstrate the effectiveness of the resource management activities proposed by the Quincy Library Group and to amend current land and resource management plans for these national forests to consider the incorporation of these resource management activities. Ordered reported, amended by voice vote.
H.R. 985, to provide for the expansion of the Eagles Nest Wilderness within Arapaho and White River National Forests, Colorado, to include the lands known as the Slate Creek Addition upon the acquisition of the lands by the United States.Adopted Subcommittee passed amendment.
H.R. 1019, to provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyance involving the Raggeds Wilderness, White River National Forest, Colorado, to correct the effects of earlier erroneous land surveys. Ordered reported by voice vote.
H.R. 1020, to adjust the boundary of the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado to include all National Forest System lands within Summit County, Colorado, which are currently part of the Dillon Ranger District of the Arapaho National Forest. Ordered reported by voice vote. 
H.R. 1127, to amend the Antiquities Act to require an Act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature for the establishment by the President of national monuments in excess of 5,000 acres. "National Monument Fairness Act of 1997". Began consideration but did not complete action.
H.R. 1439, to facilitate the sale of certain land in Tahoe National Forest, in the State of California to Placer County, California. Ordered reported, amended by voice vote. Adopted Subcommittee passed amendment.
H.R. 1460, to allow for election of the Delegate from Guam by other than separate ballot, and for other purposes.