Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today announced that legislation to establish a Manhattan Project National Historical Park will be proceeding in both the House and Senate. As the House of Representatives is not in session this week for a congressional district work period, the House bill will be formally introduced early next week when the House reconvenes. The House Natural Resources… Read more »
Next week, the House of Representatives will consider the Conservation and Economic Growth Act, a package of 14 Natural Resources Committee bills. Among the bills included in the package is the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act [H.R. 1505], sponsored by National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01).
Congressman Bishop will offer an… Read more »
Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider the Conservation and Economic Growth Act, a package of fourteen Natural Resources Committee bills that will create new American jobs, grow the economy, protect the environment and promote development of renewable hydropower.
“This grouping of bills will advance important local projects and policies that will have a direct impact… Read more »
Spearheaded by Natural Resources Committee Member Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-01), as well as Rep. Jim Matheson (UT-02) and Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Tim Johnson (D-SD), 166 Congressmen and Senators recently sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu expressing concerns over his memorandum to the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs). The memorandum could… Read more »
Reporting H.R. 3100 Out of Committee (Agreed to by Voice Vote.)
This bill would expand the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park boundary to include an additional 151 acres by donation that are currently owned or being managed by the National Park Service that are necessary to protect park resources.
Bishop Amendment #66 – Removes Expansion Study Requirement (Passed 23-17. View… Read more »
Reporting H.R. 3210 Out of Committee (Passed 25-19. View Roll Call Vote)
This bill would strengthen the Lacey Act by addressing certain unintended consequences of the 2008 Amendments
Fleming Amendment #001 – Increases Transparency on Lacey Act Provisions (Agreed to by Voice Vote.)
This amendment would establish an effective date; create a database on foreign laws; stipulate that the… Read more »
Reporting H.R. 3685 Out of Committee (Passed 21-16. View Roll Call Vote)
This bill would extend a bipartisan pilot project to implement forest management activities on 70,000 acres per year in Northern California to address the declining forest health and rural economies.
Bishop Amendment #1 – Technical Amendment (Agreed to by Voice Vote.)
This amendment would give the Forest Service… Read more »
Reporting H.R. 4039 Out of Committee (Passed 24-15. View Roll Call Vote)
This would mandate the fair market sale of approximately 10,200 acres of public lands to the City of Yerington for economic, recreational, and cultural development.
Bishop Amendment #059 – Release of Liability (Agreed to by Voice Vote.)
This amendment would release the United States for all liability after the… Read more »
Reporting H.R. 4094 Out of Committee (Passed 24-18. View Roll Call Vote)
This bill would protect jobs and small businesses by restoring and ensuring reasonable pedestrian and motorized access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area in North Carolina.
* For complete legislative action for the June 7, 2012 Full Committee Markup, click here. Read more »
