Congress 115 - HR 857 - California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2018

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Alternative and renewable resources California Congressional oversight Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Forests, forestry, trees Government studies and investigations Historical and cultural resources Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Motor vehicles Outdoor recreation Parks, recreation areas, trails Public Lands and Natural Resources Water use and supply Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act

This bill amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to, among other things:

establish or designate wilderness areas, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and a national scenic area;
release specified wilderness study areas;
adjust national park and preserve boundaries; and
specify land withdrawals and conveyances.

Specified federal land shall be taken into trust for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe.

Lands and interests in land, including improvements, outside the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park in California, may be acquired for the purpose of operating a visitor center.

The bill makes amendments to the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 regarding the California State School lands.

The bill amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of rivers and creeks as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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Dec 5, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 722.
Dec 5, 2018

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-416.
Oct 2, 2018

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 26, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 25, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5594-5601)
Jun 25, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5594-5601)
Jun 25, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 857.
Jun 25, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5594-5603)
Jun 25, 2018

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 16, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2018

Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
May 16, 2018

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Feb 6, 2018

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Feb 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 3, 2017

Introduced in House

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