A bill to provide for national security benefits for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss.

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Bill Number

S 753

Introduced

Apr 17, 2013

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.

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Land transfers Land use and conservation Military facilities and property New Mexico Public Lands and Natural Resources Texas

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Summary

Withdraws 5,100 acres of land near White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Reserves the land for use by the Army for military purposes. Requires the Secretary of the Army to reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for any costs in implementing this Act with respect to this land.

Withdraws 37,600 acres of land near Fort Bliss in Texas and New Mexico. Allows the issuance of oil and gas pipeline rights of way on part of this land.

Revokes the withdrawal of 2,050 acres of land (part of Fillmore Canyon located in New Mexico) that was reserved for the Army's use. Gives the Secretary of the Interior authority for managing this land.

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May 14, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
May 14, 2014

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment. With written report No. 113-159.
Nov 14, 2013

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 30, 2013

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-85.
Apr 17, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 17, 2013

Introduced in Senate

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