Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act
Latest action · May 15, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 8, 2012
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act - Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area, to comprise approximately 319,300 acres of federal land within Napa, Lake, Mendocino, and Yolo Counties in California.
States that the purpose of the Conservation Area is the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the lands included in the Area for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Continues to provide private landowners with adequate access to inholdings in the Conservation Area.
Allows only those uses of the Conservation Area that would further the purposes for which it is established.
Requires a comprehensive plan for the protection and management of the federal lands included within the Conservation Area. Requires such plan to: (1) assess the impacts of climate change, (2) include a comprehensive weed management strategy, and (3) include a plan to address the public safety and environmental clean-up issues associated with illegal marijuana production.
Permits grazing in the Conservation Area: (1) where established before this Act's enactment, or (2) through issuing annual permits for non-commercial grazing to control noxious weeds.
Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Advisory Council to advise with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan. Requires the appointment of one Council member to represent Native American Tribes.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 8, 2012 to Jul 17, 2012, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Original | May 8, 2012 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | May 8, 2012 |
| D-CA | George Miller | Jun 21, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Jul 17, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
- May 8, 2012Introduced in House
- May 8, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3375 | Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act | Identical bill | Jul 11, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 1
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- May 8, 2012Introduced in House
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