3.0.0 5160 2023-01-31T21:42:57Z 2023-01-31T21:42:57Z House H HR 2006-04-06 109 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii15 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Referred to 2006-04-19T17:34:00Z Referred to 2006-04-06T14:04:40Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2006-04-07T15:32:04Z Referred to 2006-04-06T14:04:45Z Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2005 109 307 HR 2005-06-27 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS Text similarities House Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2005 109 158 S 2006-11-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10866) Related bill CRS Related bill House 2006-10-16 Became Public Law No: 109-359. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2006-10-16 Became Public Law No: 109-359. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-10-16 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2006-10-16 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-10-06 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2006-10-06 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2006-10-02 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2006-09-30 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793) Floor 2006-09-30 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-28 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2006-09-27 22:58:18 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-09-27 22:58:14 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7644-7646) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2006-09-27 22:58:14 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7644-7646) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-27 22:50:30 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5160. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-27 22:50:24 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7644-7648) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-27 22:49:53 Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2006-04-19 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Executive Comment Requested from Commerce. Committee 2006-04-19 hsii15 Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans. Committee 2006-04-07 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2006-04-06 Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2006-04-06 Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2006-04-06 Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2006-04-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-04-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001152 Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2] ROB SIMMONS R CT 2 N I000057 Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2] STEVE ISRAEL D NY 2 2006-04-06 True S001144 Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] CHRISTOPHER SHAYS R CT 4 2006-04-06 True J000163 Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] NANCY JOHNSON R CT L. 5 2006-04-06 True M000309 Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] CAROLYN MCCARTHY D NY 4 2006-04-06 True H000627 Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] MAURICE HINCHEY D NY D. 22 2006-04-06 True K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] PETER KING R NY T. 3 2006-04-06 True C001038 Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] JOSEPH CROWLEY D NY 7 2006-04-06 True B001242 Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] Timothy Bishop D NY H. 1 2006-04-06 True N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] JERROLD NADLER D NY 8 2006-04-06 True F000440 Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] VITO FOSSELLA R NY 13 2006-04-06 True S000248 Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16] JOSE SERRANO D NY E. 16 2006-04-06 True M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 6 2006-04-06 True A000022 Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] GARY ACKERMAN D NY L. 5 2006-04-06 True W000099 Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] JAMES WALSH R NY T. 25 2006-04-06 True M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 14 2006-04-06 True D000216 Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] ROSA DELAURO D CT 3 2006-04-06 True B000586 Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] SHERWOOD BOEHLERT R NY L. 24 2006-04-06 True W000792 Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] ANTHONY WEINER D NY D. 9 2006-04-06 True O000159 Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] MAJOR OWENS D NY R. 11 2006-04-06 True H001038 Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27] Brian Higgins D NY 27 2006-04-06 True L000480 Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18] NITA LOWEY D NY M. 18 2006-04-06 True R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 15 2006-04-06 True E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 17 2006-04-06 True G000180 Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] WAYNE GILCHREST R MD T. 1 2006-04-06 True K000078 Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] SUE KELLY R NY W. 19 2006-04-06 True L000557 Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] JOHN LARSON D CT B. 1 2006-04-25 False M000590 Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21] MICHAEL MCNULTY D NY R. 21 2006-04-25 False S001149 Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] JOHN SWEENEY R NY E. 20 2006-04-25 False M000472 Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] JOHN MCHUGH R NY M. 23 2006-05-11 False Public Law 109-359 Public Lands and Natural Resources Animals Arts, Culture, Religion Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Coastal zone Commemorations Connecticut Conservation easements Cultural property Economics and Public Finance Ecosystem management Electronic government information Environmental Protection Environmental education Environmental justice Estuaries Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to water pollution control Gifts Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Grants-in-aid Habitat conservation Historic sites History Internet Land transfers Land use Landowners Landscape protection Long Island Sound Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Natural areas Nature conservation New York State Nonprofit organizations Open space lands Outdoor recreation Performance measurement Planning Recreation areas Research natural areas Right of property Science, Technology, Communications Shore protection Social Welfare Sports and Recreation Wildlife conservation Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2006-04-06 Introduced in House 2006-05-30T20:28:38Z Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 - States as the purpose of this Act the establishment of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative to identify, protect, and enhance sites within the Long Island Sound ecosystem with significant ecological, educational, open space, public access, or recreational value through a bi-state network of sites.

Establishes the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative Region within Connecticut and New York.

Establishes the Long Island Sound Stewardship Advisory Committee, which shall: (1) identify 20 initial Long Island Sound stewardship sites; (2) recommend an equal distribution of funds between Connecticut and New York for the initial sites (authorizes site owners to apply to have the sites identified as stewardship sites); (3) identify additional recreation areas and natural areas with ecological value as potential stewardship sites; (4) publish a list of sites that further the purposes of this Act; (5) apply an adaptive management framework to the process of updating the list; and (6) report annually on recommended sites and recommended grants for securing and improving sites. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to review the Committees recommendations, approve stewardship sites, award grants, and report annually on the Initiative.

States that nothing in this Act requires private property owners located within the Region to participate in the Initiative.

]]> 36 2006-09-27 Passed House amended 2006-11-07T21:07:56Z Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) States that the purpose of this Act is to establish the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative to identify, protect, and enhance upland sites within the Long Island Sound ecosystem with significant ecological, educational, open space, public access, or recreational value through a bi-state network of sites.

(Sec. 4) Establishes the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative Region within Connecticut and New York.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate as a stewardship site any area that contributes to accomplishing the purpose of this Act. Requires the Administrator to provide: (1) a public comment period on the list of sites recommended by the Long Island Sound Stewardship Advisory Committee (established by this Act); and (2) an opportunity for owners of such sites to decline designation. Prohibits the Administrator from designating an area as a stewardship site unless the owner of the area is provided, and acknowledges the receipt of, an opinion of the owner's responsibility that arises from such designation.

Requires the Administrator to review recommendations of the Committee. Authorizes the Administrator to designate as a stewardship site any site included on the Committee's list.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Committee to: (1) evaluate applications for designation of areas as stewardship sites, develop management plans to address threats to such sites, and act on opportunities to protect and enhance stewardship sites; (2) develop recommended guidelines, criteria, and due dates for the submission of applications and the evaluation of information to recommend areas for designation as stewardship sites that fulfill terms of a multi-year management plan; (3) recommend to the Administrator a list of sites for designation; (4) develop management plans to address threats to stewardship sites; (5) raise awareness of the values of and threats to stewardship sties; (6) makes grant recommendations to the Administrator; and (7) recommend to the Administrator ways to leverage additional resources for improved stewardship of the region.

Authorizes the Committee, in reviewing applications for recommendation of a recreation area for designation, to use a selection technique that includes consideration of public access, community support, high population density, environmental justice, open spaces, and cultural, historic, and scenic characteristics.

Authorizes the Committee, in reviewing applications for recommendation of a natural area with ecological value for designation, to use a selection technique that includes consideration of: (1) measurable conservation targets for the region; and (2) prioritizing new sites using systematic site selection that considers ecological uniqueness, species viability, habitat heterogeneity, size, quality, open spaces, land cover, value, and threats.

Requires the Committee to submit to the Administrator its list of sites recommended for designation. Prohibits the Committee from including a site on the list unless, prior to submission, the owner of the site is notified of and allowed to decline inclusion of the site in the list. Requires the Committee, in identifying sites for inclusion in the list, to provide an opportunity for public comments.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants and other assistance for projects to fulfill the purpose of this Act. Limits the federal share to 60%.

(Sec. 8) Establishes the Long Island Sound Stewardship Advisory Committee and provides for the composition of the Committee's membership.

Requires the Committee to use an adaptive management framework to: (1) identify the best policy initiatives and actions; and (2) apply the framework to the process for making recommendations to the Administrator concerning designation of stewardship sites.

Terminates the Committee on December 31, 2011.

(Sec. 9) Requires the Administrator to make available to the public a report concerning: (1) the role of this Act in protecting the Long Island Sound; (2) site evaluation; (3) information about grants for the purchase of land or property rights to protect stewardship sites; and (4) information about funding and any new stewardship sites.

Requires the Committee to report annually (until its termination) to the Administrator and the decision making body of the Long Island Sound Study Management Conference on the Committee's findings and recommendations. Requires the Committee to recommend that the Administrator award grants to help secure and improve the open space, public access, or ecological values of stewardship sites through: (1) purchase of stewardship property; (2) purchase of relevant property rights; or (3) entering into any other binding legal arrangement that ensures that the values of a site are sustained.

Requires the Committee to exert due diligence to ensure that its recommendations result in an equitable distribution of funds between the states.

(Sec. 10) Prohibits anything in this Act from requiring private property owners located within the Region to participate in the Initiative.

(Sec. 11) Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 82 2006-09-30 Passed Senate without amendment 2006-11-08T16:02:50Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 27, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) States that the purpose of this Act is to establish the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative to identify, protect, and enhance upland sites within the Long Island Sound ecosystem with significant ecological, educational, open space, public access, or recreational value through a bi-state network of sites.

(Sec. 4) Establishes the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative Region within Connecticut and New York.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate as a stewardship site any area that contributes to accomplishing the purpose of this Act. Requires the Administrator to provide: (1) a public comment period on the list of sites recommended by the Long Island Sound Stewardship Advisory Committee (established by this Act); and (2) an opportunity for owners of such sites to decline designation. Prohibits the Administrator from designating an area as a stewardship site unless the owner of the area is provided, and acknowledges the receipt of, an opinion of the owner's responsibility that arises from such designation.

Requires the Administrator to review recommendations of the Committee. Authorizes the Administrator to designate as a stewardship site any site included on the Committee's list.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Committee to: (1) evaluate applications for designation of areas as stewardship sites, develop management plans to address threats to such sites, and act on opportunities to protect and enhance stewardship sites; (2) develop recommended guidelines, criteria, and due dates for the submission of applications and the evaluation of information to recommend areas for designation as stewardship sites that fulfill terms of a multi-year management plan; (3) recommend to the Administrator a list of sites for designation; (4) develop management plans to address threats to stewardship sites; (5) raise awareness of the values of and threats to stewardship sties; (6) makes grant recommendations to the Administrator; and (7) recommend to the Administrator ways to leverage additional resources for improved stewardship of the region.

Authorizes the Committee, in reviewing applications for recommendation of a recreation area for designation, to use a selection technique that includes consideration of public access, community support, high population density, environmental justice, open spaces, and cultural, historic, and scenic characteristics.

Authorizes the Committee, in reviewing applications for recommendation of a natural area with ecological value for designation, to use a selection technique that includes consideration of: (1) measurable conservation targets for the region; and (2) prioritizing new sites using systematic site selection that considers ecological uniqueness, species viability, habitat heterogeneity, size, quality, open spaces, land cover, value, and threats.

Requires the Committee to submit to the Administrator its list of sites recommended for designation. Prohibits the Committee from including a site on the list unless, prior to submission, the owner of the site is notified of and allowed to decline inclusion of the site in the list. Requires the Committee, in identifying sites for inclusion in the list, to provide an opportunity for public comments.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants and other assistance for projects to fulfill the purpose of this Act. Limits the federal share to 60%.

(Sec. 8) Establishes the Long Island Sound Stewardship Advisory Committee and provides for the composition of the Committee's membership.

Requires the Committee to use an adaptive management framework to: (1) identify the best policy initiatives and actions; and (2) apply the framework to the process for making recommendations to the Administrator concerning designation of stewardship sites.

Terminates the Committee on December 31, 2011.

(Sec. 9) Requires the Administrator to make available to the public a report concerning: (1) the role of this Act in protecting the Long Island Sound; (2) site evaluation; (3) information about grants for the purchase of land or property rights to protect stewardship sites; and (4) information about funding and any new stewardship sites.

Requires the Committee to report annually (until its termination) to the Administrator and the decision making body of the Long Island Sound Study Management Conference on the Committee's findings and recommendations. Requires the Committee to recommend that the Administrator award grants to help secure and improve the open space, public access, or ecological values of stewardship sites through: (1) purchase of stewardship property; (2) purchase of relevant property rights; or (3) entering into any other binding legal arrangement that ensures that the values of a site are sustained.

Requires the Committee to exert due diligence to ensure that its recommendations result in an equitable distribution of funds between the states.

(Sec. 10) Prohibits anything in this Act from requiring private property owners located within the Region to participate in the Initiative.

(Sec. 11) Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 49 2006-10-16 Public Law 2006-11-08T16:03:14Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 27, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) States that the purpose of this Act is to establish the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative to identify, protect, and enhance upland sites within the Long Island Sound ecosystem with significant ecological, educational, open space, public access, or recreational value through a bi-state network of sites.

(Sec. 4) Establishes the Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative Region within Connecticut and New York.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate as a stewardship site any area that contributes to accomplishing the purpose of this Act. Requires the Administrator to provide: (1) a public comment period on the list of sites recommended by the Long Island Sound Stewardship Advisory Committee (established by this Act); and (2) an opportunity for owners of such sites to decline designation. Prohibits the Administrator from designating an area as a stewardship site unless the owner of the area is provided, and acknowledges the receipt of, an opinion of the owner's responsibility that arises from such designation.

Requires the Administrator to review recommendations of the Committee. Authorizes the Administrator to designate as a stewardship site any site included on the Committee's list.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Committee to: (1) evaluate applications for designation of areas as stewardship sites, develop management plans to address threats to such sites, and act on opportunities to protect and enhance stewardship sites; (2) develop recommended guidelines, criteria, and due dates for the submission of applications and the evaluation of information to recommend areas for designation as stewardship sites that fulfill terms of a multi-year management plan; (3) recommend to the Administrator a list of sites for designation; (4) develop management plans to address threats to stewardship sites; (5) raise awareness of the values of and threats to stewardship sties; (6) makes grant recommendations to the Administrator; and (7) recommend to the Administrator ways to leverage additional resources for improved stewardship of the region.

Authorizes the Committee, in reviewing applications for recommendation of a recreation area for designation, to use a selection technique that includes consideration of public access, community support, high population density, environmental justice, open spaces, and cultural, historic, and scenic characteristics.

Authorizes the Committee, in reviewing applications for recommendation of a natural area with ecological value for designation, to use a selection technique that includes consideration of: (1) measurable conservation targets for the region; and (2) prioritizing new sites using systematic site selection that considers ecological uniqueness, species viability, habitat heterogeneity, size, quality, open spaces, land cover, value, and threats.

Requires the Committee to submit to the Administrator its list of sites recommended for designation. Prohibits the Committee from including a site on the list unless, prior to submission, the owner of the site is notified of and allowed to decline inclusion of the site in the list. Requires the Committee, in identifying sites for inclusion in the list, to provide an opportunity for public comments.

(Sec. 7) Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants and other assistance for projects to fulfill the purpose of this Act. Limits the federal share to 60%.

(Sec. 8) Establishes the Long Island Sound Stewardship Advisory Committee and provides for the composition of the Committee's membership.

Requires the Committee to use an adaptive management framework to: (1) identify the best policy initiatives and actions; and (2) apply the framework to the process for making recommendations to the Administrator concerning designation of stewardship sites.

Terminates the Committee on December 31, 2011.

(Sec. 9) Requires the Administrator to make available to the public a report concerning: (1) the role of this Act in protecting the Long Island Sound; (2) site evaluation; (3) information about grants for the purchase of land or property rights to protect stewardship sites; and (4) information about funding and any new stewardship sites.

Requires the Committee to report annually (until its termination) to the Administrator and the decision making body of the Long Island Sound Study Management Conference on the Committee's findings and recommendations. Requires the Committee to recommend that the Administrator award grants to help secure and improve the open space, public access, or ecological values of stewardship sites through: (1) purchase of stewardship property; (2) purchase of relevant property rights; or (3) entering into any other binding legal arrangement that ensures that the values of a site are sustained.

Requires the Committee to exert due diligence to ensure that its recommendations result in an equitable distribution of funds between the states.

(Sec. 10) Prohibits anything in this Act from requiring private property owners located within the Region to participate in the Initiative.

(Sec. 11) Authorizes appropriations.

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