Full Committee Markup on:

• H.R. 218 (Rep. Don Young of AK), To provide for the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Alaska for the construction of a road between King Cove and Cold Bay. “King Cove Road Land Exchange Act”
• Markup Memo
• Grijalva 2
  

• H.R. 289 (Rep. Doug LaMalfa), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies, and for other purposes. “Guides and Outfitters Act” or the “GO Act”
  
• Markup Memo
  
• LaMalfa Amendment #1

• H.R. 597 (Rep. Jeff Denham), To take lands in Sonoma County, California, into trust as part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes. “Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2017”
• Markup Memo

• H.R. 954 (Rep. Bob Goodlatte), To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.
• Markup Memo

• H.R. 1107 (Rep. Mark Amodei), To promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, and for other purposes. “Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act”
• Markup Memo
  

• H.R. 1306 (Rep. Peter DeFazio), To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes. “Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act”
• Markup Memo

• H.R. 1397 (Rep. Barbara Comstock), To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes.
• Markup Memo

• H.R. 1399 (Rep. Paul Cook), To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands, and for other purposes. “American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act”
• Markup Memo
  
• Lowenthal 001

• H.R. 1404 (Rep. Raul Grijalva), To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Tucson Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. “Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act”
• Markup Memo

• H.R. 1541 (Rep. Lynn Jenkins of KS), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for other purposes.
• Markup Memo
  

• H.R. 1719 (Rep. Mark DeSaulnier), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other purposes. “John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act”
• Markup Memo
  
• Bishop Amendment #1

• H.R. 1731 (Rep. Harold Rogers of KY), To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes. “Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2017” or the “RECLAIM Act of 2017”
• Markup Memo
• Cheney Amendment 013
• Thompson Amendment #1
• Beyer 002
• McEachin 003

• H.R. 1913 (Rep. Jimmy Panetta), To establish the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in San Benito and Fresno Counties, California, to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in such counties, and for other purposes. “Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act”
• Markup Memo
  

• H.R. 1927 (Rep. W. Lacy Clay), To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the African American Civil Rights Network, and for other purposes. “African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017”
  
• Markup Memo
  
• Bishop Amendment #1
  

• H.R. 2053 (Rep. Martha McSally), To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to enhance and support mining and mineral engineering programs in the United States by funding activities at mining schools, and for other purposes. “Mining School Enhancement Act”
• Markup Memo
• Thompson Amendment #1
  

• H.R. 2156 (Rep. Stephen Knight), To provide for the establishment of a national memorial and national monument to commemorate those killed by the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam on March 12, 1928, and for other purposes. “Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act”
• Markup Memo
  

• H.R. 2370 (Rep. Matt Gaetz), To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance.  “Escambia County Land Conveyance Act”
• Markup Memo

• H.R. 2425 (Rep. Jared Huffman), To support the establishment and improvement of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture through the retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites, and for other purposes. “Public Lands Telecommunications Act”
• Markup Memo
  
• Bishop Amendment 017
• Huffman Amendment ANS 050

• H.R. 2936 (Rep. Bruce Westerman), To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. “Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017”
• Markup Memo
• Soto Amendment 21
• Soto Amendment 24
• Hanabusa 001
• Hanabusa 003
• Barragan 004
• Grijalva 006
• McEachin 007
• Tipton #1 

• H.R. 2937 (Rep. Darin LaHood), To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize partnerships between States and nongovernmental entities for the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes.  “Community Reclamation Partnerships Act”
• Markup Memo
  

• H.R. 2939 (Rep. Scott Tipton), To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, and for other purposes.  “Water Rights Protection Act of 2017.”
• Markup Memo
  
• Torres 01
  

• S. 249 (Sen. Tom Udall), To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.
• Markup Memo

Member Statements:

The Honorable Rob Bishop
Chairman

Committee Markup Action:

The Committee on Natural Resources met in open session on Thursday, June 22, 2017, and reconvened on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, to consider the following bills:

H.R. 218 (Rep. Don Young of AK), To provide for the exchange of Federal land and non-Federal land in the State of Alaska for the construction of a road between King Cove and Cold Bay. “King Cove Road Land Exchange Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 218 by unanimous consent.

• An Amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva (2), was not agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 218 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 23 yeas and 14 nays.

H.R. 289 (Rep. Doug LaMalfa), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to issue permits for recreation services on lands managed by Federal agencies, and for other purposes. “Guides and Outfitters Act” or the “GO Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 289 by unanimous consent.

• An Amendment offered by Mr. LaMalfa (#1), was agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 289, as amended, was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.

H.R. 597 (Rep. Jeff Denham), To take lands in Sonoma County, California, into trust as part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes. “Lytton Rancheria Homelands Act of 2017”

The Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 597 by unanimous consent.

H.R. 597 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 954 (Rep. Bob Goodlatte), To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 954 by unanimous consent.

H.R. 954 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1107 (Rep. Mark Amodei), To promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, and for other purposes. “Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1107 by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1107 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1306 (Rep. Peter DeFazio), To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the State of Oregon, and for other purposes. “Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act”

The Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs and the Subcommittee on Federal Lands were discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1306 by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1306 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1397 (Rep. Barbara Comstock), To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes.

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1397 by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1397 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1399 (Rep. Paul Cook), To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands, and for other purposes. “American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act”

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1399 by unanimous consent.

• An Amendment offered by Mr. Lowenthal (001), was not agreed to by voice vote.

H.R. 1399 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 27 yeas and 9 nays.

H.R. 1404 (Rep. Raúl Grijalva), To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Tucson Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. “Pascua Yaqui Tribe Land Conveyance Act”                                                 

The Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs and the Subcommittee on Federal Lands were discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1404 by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1404 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.

H.R. 1541 (Rep. Lynn Jenkins of KS), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for other purposes.                                                  

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1541 by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1541 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1719 (Rep. Mark DeSaulnier), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other purposes. “John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act”                                                     

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1719 by unanimous consent.

• An Amendment offered by Mr. Bishop of Utah (#1), was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1719, as amended, was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1731 (Rep. Harold Rogers of KY), To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to provide funds to States and Indian tribes for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization, diversification, and development in economically distressed communities through the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining carried out before August 3, 1977, and for other purposes. “Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act of 2017” or the “RECLAIM Act of 2017”

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1731 by unanimous consent.

• An Amendment offered by Ms. Cheney (013), was agreed to by voice vote.
• An Amendment offered by Mr. Thompson of PA (#1), was agreed to by voice vote.
• An Amendment offered by Mr. Beyer (002), was agreed to by voice vote.
• An Amendment offered by Mr. McEachin (003), was offered and withdrawn.

H.R. 1731, as amended, was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.

H.R. 1913 (Rep. Jimmy Panetta), To establish the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in San Benito and Fresno Counties, California, to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in such counties, and for other purposes. “Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act"  

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1913 by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1913 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1927 (Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay), To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the African American Civil Rights Network, and for other purposes. “African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1927 by unanimous consent.

• An Amendment offered by Mr. Bishop of Utah (#1), was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1927, as amended, was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2053 (Rep. Martha McSally), To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to enhance and support mining and mineral engineering programs in the United States by funding activities at mining schools, and for other purposes. “Mining School Enhancement Act”

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2053 by unanimous consent.

• An Amendment offered by Mr. Thompson of PA (#1), was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2053, as amended, was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2156 (Rep. Stephen Knight), To provide for the establishment of a national memorial and national monument to commemorate those killed by the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam on March 12, 1928, and for other purposes. “Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2156 by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2156 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2370 (Rep. Matt Gaetz), To authorize Escambia County, Florida, to convey certain property that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island National Monument and that was conveyed to Escambia County subject to restrictions on use and reconveyance.  “Escambia County Land Conveyance Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2370 by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2370 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.

H.R. 2425 (Rep. Jared Huffman), To support the establishment and improvement of communications sites on or adjacent to Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture through the retention and use of rental fees associated with such sites, and for other purposes. “Public Lands Telecommunications Act”

The Subcommittee on Federal Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2425 by unanimous consent.

• An Amendment, to the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute, offered by Mr. Bishop of Utah (017), was agreed to by unanimous consent.
• An Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute was offered by Mr. Huffman (050), as amended by the Mr. Bishop of Utah (017) amendment, was agreed to by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2425, as amended, was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2936 (Rep. Bruce Westerman), To expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. “Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017”

• An Amendment offered by Mr. Soto (021), was agreed to by voice vote.
• An Amendment offered by Mr. Soto (024), was not agreed to by voice vote.
• An Amendment offered by Mr. Tipton (#1), was agreed to by voice vote.
• An Amendment offered by Mr. McEachin (007), was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 11 yeas and 22 nays.
• An Amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva (006), was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 12 yeas and 23 nays.
• An Amendment offered by Ms. Hanabusa (001), was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 12 yeas and 23 nays.
• An Amendment offered by Ms. Hanabusa (003), was offered and withdrawn.
• An Amendment offered by Ms. Barragan (004), was offered and withdrawn.

H.R. 2936, as amended, was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 23  yeas and 12 nays.

H.R. 2937 (Rep. Darin LaHood),  To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize partnerships between States and nongovernmental entities for the purpose of reclaiming and restoring land and water resources adversely affected by coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, and for other purpose. “Community Reclamation Partnership Act”

H.R. 2937 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

H.R. 2939 (Rep. Scott Tipton), To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, and for other purposes. “Water Rights Protection Act of 2017”

• An Amendment offered by Mrs. Torres (01), was not agreed to by a roll call vote of 15 yeas and 22 nays.

H.R. 2939 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 24 yeas and 14 nays.

S. 249 (Sen. Tom Udall), To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

The Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 249 by unanimous consent.

S. 249 was adopted and favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

Related Documents:

• Full Committee Hearing Notice - June 20, 2017