Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act
Latest action · Jun 27, 2012 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-578.
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.
- IntroducedApr 26, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act - Requires the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina to be managed in accordance with the Interim Protected Species Management Strategy/Environmental Assessment issued by the National Park Service (NPS) on June 13, 2007, for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area until the Secretary of the Interior issues a new final rule that meets the additional restrictions specified below. Bars the imposition of any additional restrictions on pedestrian or motorized vehicular access to any part of the Recreation Area for species protection beyond those in the Interim Management Strategy, other than as specifically authorized pursuant to this Act.
Allows the Secretary if, based on peer-reviewed science and after public comment, it is determined that additional restrictions on access to a part of the Recreation Area are necessary to protect endangered species, to only restrict pedestrian and vehicular access for recreational activities for the shortest possible time and on the smallest possible portions of such area.
Prohibits the final rule titled "Special Regulations, Areas of the National Park System, Cape Hatteras National Seashore--Off-Road Vehicle Management" from having any force or effect.
Invalidates the April 30, 2008, consent decree filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina regarding off-road vehicle use at the Seashore.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 26, 2012 to Jul 16, 2012, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | Kay R. Hagan | Original | Apr 26, 2012 |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Jul 16, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2012Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-578.
- Apr 26, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Apr 26, 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2578 | Conservation and Economic Growth Act | Related bill | Jun 20, 2012 |
| HR 4094 | Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act | Related bill | Jun 15, 2012 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of the Interior
- Endangered and threatened species
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Motor vehicles
- North Carolina
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Pedestrians and bicycling
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Seashores and lakeshores
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 26, 2012Introduced in Senate
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