COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
(Reconvening March 15, 2006 Mark-up)
10:00 a.m.

FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP ON:

• H.J. Res 78 (J. Moran), Approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
• H.R. 122 (Issa), To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project. “Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project”
• H.R. 374 (Dicks), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to take certain tribally-owned reservation land into trust for the Puyallup Tribe.
• H.R. 413 (Ryun), To establish the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. “Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act”
• H.R. 518 (Kind), To require the Secretary of the Interior to refine the Department of the Interior program for providing assistance for the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2005"
• H.R. 1307 (Garrett), To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate portions of the Musconetcong River in the State of New Jersey as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. “Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act”
• H.R. 2563 (Otter), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 2978 (Rehberg), To allow the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort Peck-Montana Compact for the purpose of meeting the water needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Incorporated, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 3418 (Edwards), To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and for other purposes. “Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2005"
• H.R. 3462 (Bishop), To provide for the conveyance of the Bureau of Land Management parcels known as the White Acre and Gambel Oak properties and related real property to Park City, Utah, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 3682 (T. Davis), To redesignate the Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge.
• H.R. 3967 (Herseth), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, South Dakota, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes. “Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act of 2005"
• H.R. 4013 (Cannon), To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for conjunctive use of surface and groundwater in Juab County, Utah.
• H.R. 4080 (Cubin), To extend the contract for the Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project in the State of Wyoming. “Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act of 2005"
• H.R. 4084 (Herger), To amend the Forest Service use and occupancy permit program to restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to utilize the special use permit fees collected by the Secretary in connection with the establishment and operation of marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 4200 (Walden), To improve the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting Federal lands under their jurisdiction, including the removal of dead and damaged trees and the implementation of reforestation treatments, to support the recovery of non-Federal lands damaged by catastrophic events, to revitalize Forest Service experimental forests, and for other purposes. “Forest Emergence Recovery and Research Act”
• H.R. 4204 (Doolittle), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station Project, and for other purposes. “American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2005"
• H.R. 4686 (Gilchrest), To reauthorize various fisheries management laws, and for other purposes. “Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 2006"
• S. 584 (Sen. Salazar), A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to allow the continued occupancy and use of certain land and improvements within Rocky Mountain National Park.
• S. 1165 (Sen. Inouye), A bill to provide for the expansion of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Honolulu County, Hawaii. “James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005"
• S. 1869 (Sen. Inhofe), A bill to reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, and for other purposes.“Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005"

COMMITTEE ACTION:

Continuing it’s March 15, 2006 Markup, the Committee on Resources met in open markup session on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, and considered the following bills:

H.J. Res 78 (J. Moran) Approving the location of the commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks was discharged from further consideration of H.J. Res. 78.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

H.R. 122 (Issa) To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project. “Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project”

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 122.

Amendment offered by Mr. Radanovich was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 374 (Dicks) To direct the Secretary of the Interior to take certain tribally-owned reservation land into trust for the Puyallup Tribe.

Amendment offered by Mr. Pomobo was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 413 (Ryun) To establish the Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. “Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act”

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 413.

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mr. Pombo was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 518 (Kind) To require the Secretary of the Interior to refine the Department of the Interior program for providing assistance for the conservation of neotropical migratory birds. “Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Improvement Act of 2005"

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 518.

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mr. Pombo was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1307 (Garrett) To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate portions of the Musconetcong River in the State of New Jersey as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. “Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act”

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1307.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2563 (Otter) To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2563.

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mr. Radanovich was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2978 (Rehberg) To allow the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation to enter into a lease or other temporary conveyance of water rights recognized under the Fort Peck-Montana Compact for the purpose of meeting the water needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Incorporated, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2978.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

H.R. 3418 (Edwards) To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and for other purposes. “Central Texas Water Recycling Act of 2005"

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3418.

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mr. Radanovich was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 3462 (Bishop of Utah), To provide for the conveyance of the Bureau of Land Management parcels known as the White Acre and Gambel Oak properties and related real property to Park City, Utah, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3462.

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mr. Walden was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 3682 (T. Davis) To redesignate the Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3682.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

H.R. 3967 (Herseth) To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, South Dakota, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes. “Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act of 2005"

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3967.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

H.R. 4013 (Cannon) To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for conjunctive use of surface and groundwater in Juab County, Utah.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4013.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

H.R. 4080 (Cubin) To extend the contract for the Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project in the State of Wyoming. “Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act of 2005"

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4080.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

H.R. 4084 (Herger) To amend the Forest Service use and occupancy permit program to restore the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to utilize the special use permit fees collected by the Secretary in connection with the establishment and operation of marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, and for other purposes.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4084.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

H.R. 4200 (Walden) To improve the ability of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting Federal lands under their jurisdiction, including the removal of dead and damaged trees and the implementation of reforestation treatments, to support the recovery of non-Federal lands damaged by catastrophic events, to revitalize Forest Service experimental forests, and for other purposes. “Forest Emergence Recovery and Research Act”

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4200.

Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.123 was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Amendments offered by Mr. Inslee.124 and Mr. Inslee.125 offered en bloc, were NOT AGREED TO by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Ms. Herseth.033 was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Rahall.036 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 13 Yeas and 23 Nays.

Amendment offered by Mr. Rahall.037 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 14 Yeas and 23 Nays.

Amendment offered by Mr. Tom Udall.049 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 13 Yeas and 23 Nays.

Amendment offered by Mr. Tom Udall .048 was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 13 Yeas and 24 Nays.

Amendments by Mr. DeFazio.060, DeFazio.061, DeFazio.062 offered en bloc, were NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 13 Yeas and 25 Nays.

Mr. Mark Udall amendment offered by Mr. Tom Udall, was NOT AGREED TO a roll call vote of 13 Yeas and 25 Nays.

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mr. Walden, as amended, was AGREED TO by a voice vote.

HR 4200 as amended was ordered favorably reported to the House by a roll call vote of 13 Yeas and 25 Nays.

H.R. 4204 (Doolittle) To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station Project, and for other purposes. “American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2005"

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4204.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

H.R. 4686 (Gilchrest) To reauthorize various fisheries management laws, and for other purposes. “Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act of 2006"

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4686.

Amendment offered by Mr. Pombo was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

S. 584 (Sen. Salazar) A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to allow the continued occupancy and use of certain land and improvements within Rocky Mountain National Park.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks was discharged from further consideration of S. 584.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

S. 1165 (Sen. Inouye) A bill to provide for the expansion of the James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Honolulu County, Hawaii. “James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2005"

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans was discharged from further consideration of S. 1165.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.

S. 1869 (Sen. Inhofe) A bill to reauthorize the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, and for other purposes.“Coastal Barrier Resources Reauthorization Act of 2005"

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans was discharged from further consideration of S. 1869.

Ordered favorably reported to the House by unanimous consent.