COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
10:00 a.m.

• Archived markup webcast

FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP ON:

• H.R. 2889 (DeFazio), To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for other purposes. “Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2009”
• H.R. 3511 (Sablan), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish and operate a visitor facility to fulfill the purposes of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, and for other purposes. “Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Visitor Facility Authorization Act of 2009”
• H.R. 4349 (Napolitano), To further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other purposes. “Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2009”
• H.R. 4438 (Rodriguez of TX), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to lease space from a nonprofit group or other government entity for a park headquarters at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, to expand the boundary of the Park, to conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, and for other purposes. “San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Leasing and Boundary Expansion Act of 2010”
• H.R. 4491 (Speier), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks, and for other purposes. “Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act”
• H.R. 4493 (Bordallo), To provide for the enhancement of visitor services, fish and wildlife research, and marine and coastal resource management on Guam related to the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, and for other purposes. “Bonitan Tasi” or “Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Management Enhancement Act of 2010”
• H.RES. 1254 (Hastings of WA), Directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relating to the Secretary's Treasured Landscape Initiative, potential designation of National Monuments, and High Priority Land-Rationalization Efforts.

COMMITTEE ACTION:

The Committee on Natural Resources met in an open markup session on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, and considered the following bills:

H.R. 2889 (DeFazio), To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for other purposes. "Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2009"

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2889.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered by Mr. DeFazio.

An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop.082 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 17 yeas and 20 nays.

An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop.083 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop.080 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 16 yeas and 24 nays.

An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop.084 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by voice vote.

The amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. DeFazio was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.R. 4349 (Napolitano), To further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other purposes. "Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2009"

The Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4349.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mrs. Napolitano was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.R. 4438 (Rodriguez of TX), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to lease space from a nonprofit group or other government entity for a park headquarters at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, to expand the boundary of the Park, to conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, and for other purposes. "San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Leasing and Boundary Expansion Act of 2010"

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4438.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered by Mr. Grijalva.

An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop.075 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop.076 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 19 yeas and 23 nays.

An amendment offered by Mr. Bishop.077 to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was AGREED TO by voice vote.

The amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Grijalva, as amended, was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.R. 4491 (Speier), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks, and for other purposes. "Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act"

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4491.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.

H.R. 4493 (Bordallo), To provide for the enhancement of visitor services, fish and wildlife research, and marine and coastal resource management on Guam related to the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, and for other purposes. "Bonitan Tasi” or “Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Management Enhancement Act of 2010"

The Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4493.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mrs. Bordallo was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.R. 3511 (Sablan), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish and operate a visitor facility to fulfill the purposes of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, and for other purposes. "Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Visitor Facility Authorization Act of 2009"

The Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3511.

An amendment offered by Mr. Brown was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.RES. 1254 (Hastings of WA), Directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the House of Representatives certain information relating to the Secretary's Treasured Landscape Initiative, potential designation of National Monuments, and High Priority Land-Rationalization Efforts.

A motion to favorably report H. Res. 1254 to the House of Representatives was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 20 yeas and 22 nays.

A motion to report H. Res. 1254 without recommendation to the House of Representatives was AGREED TO by voice vote.