Markup on the following bills:
Full Committee Action Taken
H. Con. Res. 268 (Saxton), Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the imposition of sanctions on nations that are undermining the effectiveness of conservation and management measures for Atlantic highly migratory species, including marlin, adopted by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas and that are threatening the continued viability of United States commercial and recreational fisheries.(Subject to a discharge from the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, wildlife and Oceans.)
H.R. 135 (Linder), To establish the "Twenty-First Century Water Commission" to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs. "Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2003"
H.R. 313 (Rahall), To modify requirements relating to allocation of interest that accrues to the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. "Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act for the 21st Century" (Subject to a discharge from the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.)
H.R. 408 (Camp), To provide for expansion of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
H.R. 542 (Baker), To repeal the reservation of mineral rights made by the United States when certain lands in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, were conveyed by Public Law 102-562.(Subject to a discharge from the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.)
H.R. 708 (Mike Thompson), To require the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in Mendocino National Forest, California, to provide for the use of the proceeds from such conveyance for National Forest purposes, and for other purposes.(Subject to a discharge from the Subcommittee on Forest and Forest Health.)
H.R. 884 (Gibbons), To provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Western Shoshone identifiable group under Indian Claims Commission Docket Numbers 326-A-1, 326-A-3, and 326-K, and for other purposes. "Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act"
H.R. 982 (Faleomavaega), To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the Government of American Samoa.
H.R. 1092 (Gibbons), To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell certain parcels of Federal land in Carson City and Douglas County, Nevada. "Nevada National Forest Land Disposal Act of 2003" (Subject to a discharge from the Subcommittee on Forest and Forest Health.)
H.R. 1204 (Souder), To amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to establish requirements for the award of concessions in the National Wildlife Refuge System, to provide for maintenance and repair of properties located in the System by concessionaires authorized to use.
H.R. 1442 (Pombo), To authorize the design and construction of a visitor center for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. "Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Act" (Subject to a discharge from the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.)
H.R. 1521 (Murtha), To provide for additional lands to be included within the boundary of the Johnstown Flood National Memorial in the State of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes. "Johnstown Flood National Memorial Boundary Adjustment Act of 2003"
H.R. 1598 (Cox), To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in projects within the San Diego Creek Watershed, California, and for other purposes. "Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003"
H.R. 1899 (Don Young), To resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act related to Cape Fox Corporation and Sealaska Corporation, and for other purposes. "Cape Fox Land Entitlement Adjustment Act of 2003"
H.R. 2048 (Gilchrest), To extend the period for reimbursement under the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967, and to reauthorize the Yukon River Restoration and Enhancement Fund. "International Fisheries Reauthorization Act of 2003"
H.R. 2055 (Jones), To amend Public Law 89-366 to allow for an adjustment in the number of free roaming horses permitted in Cape Lookout National Seashore.
H.R. 2696 (Renzi), To establish Institutes to demonstrate and promote the use of adaptive ecosystem management to reduce the risk of wildfires, and restore the health of fire-adapted forest and woodland ecosystems of the interior West. "Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2003" (Subject to a discharge from the Subcommittee on Forest and Forest Health.)
H.R. 2766 (Beauprez), To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain lands in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in the State of Colorado. "Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Land Exchange Act of 2003" (Subject to a discharge from the Subcommittee on Forest and Forest Health.)
H.R. 3062 (Cannon), To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue separately, for the same area, a lease for tar sand and a lease for oil and gas, and for other purposes.
S. 254 (Akaka), A bill to revise the boundary of the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes. "Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Addition Act of 2003" (Subject to a discharge from the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.)