Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2009 (H.R. 2889) May 5, 2010 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 2889 out of Committee (Voted favorably by voice vote) The Oregon Caves National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2009 would modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument to include approximately 4,070 acres of land currently managed by the Forest… Read more »

March 20, 2010 Dear Colleague, Today, the House of Representatives will consider H.R. 1612, the Public Lands Service Corps Act of 2009. One of the only two amendments made in order by the Rules Committee will be offered by Mr. Bishop of Utah, the Ranking Member of the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee. The Bishop Amendment to HR 1612 would: Keep the… Read more »

VOTE YES ON THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1612, THE PUBLIC LANDS SERVICE CORPS ACT OF 2009     Dear Colleague,   The Motion to Recommit would make four improvements to the Public Lands Service Corps program:   PROTECTS YOUNG PEOPLE FROM SEX OFFENDERS -          Prohibits sex offenders from participation in this… Read more »

Dear Colleague, I am asking you to join me in sending the attached letter to Secretary Salazar demanding that he roll back the “Obama Moratorium” on OCS development. On March 5, Secretary Salazar said that the Department will not be issuing an OCS lease plan until 2012 rather in July of this year. This means that the Draft Proposed Plan, initiated in 2008 and proposed as a draft in… Read more »

Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act (H.R. 4003) February 24, 2010 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R.4003 out of Committee (Passed by Voice Vote) The Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act would direct the National Park Service to conduct a study of the Hudson River Valley to determine whether or not it meets the suitability and feasibility criteria to become a… Read more »

The Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act (H.R. 3726) December 16, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 3726 out of Committee (View Roll Call Vote) The bill would establish the Castle Nugent Historic Site on St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. The park would include 2,900 acres and extend out into the ocean to the 3 mile territorial limit. The National Park Service… Read more »

The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009 (H.R. 2314) December 16, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 2314 out of Committee (View Roll Call Vote) The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009, also known as the Akaka bill, would create a separate governing entity for Native Hawaiians. Following strong opposition from Hawaii’s Governor and Attorney… Read more »

Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2288) December 16, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 2288 out of Committee (Voted favorably by voice vote) The "Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2009" extends funding for two endangered fish programs in the Upper Colorado and San Juan river basins.  The bill… Read more »

Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act (H.R. 3644) November 18, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R.3644 out of Committee (View Roll Call Vote) The Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Education Act would authorize the National Environmental Literacy Grant Program and the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Program (B-WET) in order to expand coastal, ocean, and… Read more »

National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act of 2009 (H.R. 3804) November 18, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 3804 out of Committee (Voted favorably by voice vote) The National Park Service Authorities and Corrections Act of 2009 would authorize a ten year extension to the National Park System Advisory Board and the National Park Service… Read more »