Congress 107 - HR 2238 - Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act of 2001

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Commemorations Easements Environmental Protection Gifts Historic sites History Infrastructure Kentucky Lakes Land transfers Law National parks Potable water Public Lands and Natural Resources Tennessee Water pollution control Water quality Water Resources Development Water supply Watersheds

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Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange (but only from a willing seller), specified lands which contain Fern Lake and its surrounding watershed located in Bell County, Kentucky, and Claiborne County, Tennessee. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire any such land subject to an easement for water supply facilities and equipment associated with the withdrawal and delivery of water by a utility from Fern Lake to Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) revise the boundaries of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park to include such acquired land; (2) protect the lake as a source of untreated water; (3) contract to sell the untreated water to a utility that delivers water to Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs; and (4) use water sale proceeds (after reductions for park water service offsets) for expenditure at the park, without further appropriation. Requires the utility contract to ensure an equitable balance between protecting the park and providing sufficient water.

Requires the Secretary to consult with the appropriate State (Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia) officials and tourism organizations.

Actions

Feb 14, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Dec 6, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 5, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8853-8854)
Dec 5, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8853-8854)
Dec 5, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2238.
Dec 5, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8853-8855)
Dec 5, 2001

Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 4, 2001

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Dec 4, 2001

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-314.
Nov 28, 2001

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 28, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2001

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2001

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2001

Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Nov 13, 2001

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 22, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 22, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jun 19, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 19, 2001

Introduced in House

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