3.0.0 2621 2023-01-11T13:22:43Z 2023-01-11T13:22:43Z House H HR 2011-07-21 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TIPTON:H.R. 2621.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I. Section 8 of the United States Constitution: tomake rules for the government and regulation of land.[Page H5374]]]> sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2012-05-17T15:54:40Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Discharged from 2012-04-25T15:32:29Z Hearings by 2011-11-03T17:56:48Z Referred to 2011-07-25T20:40:59Z Reported by 2012-05-10T19:20:47Z Markup by 2012-04-25T15:32:35Z Referred to 2011-07-21T14:00:50Z H. Rept. 112-473 Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act 112 508 S 2011-05-11 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124. Related bill CRS 2012-05-17 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2012-05-16 17:32:19 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-05-16 17:31:32 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/15/2012 H2679) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2012-05-16 17:31:32 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/15/2012 H2679) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-16 17:31:15 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2781-2782) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-15 17:15:30 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Heinrich objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. Floor H37210 2 House floor actions 2012-05-15 17:09:34 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2621. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-15 17:09:33 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2678-2680) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-05-15 17:09:00 Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-05-10 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00331 2012-05-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-473. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-05-10 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-473. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-04-25 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2012-04-25 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-04-25 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged. Committee 2011-11-03 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2011-07-25 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Committee 2011-07-21 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2011-07-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000470 Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] Scott Tipton R CO R. 3 N G000562 Rep. Gardner, Cory [R-CO-4] Cory Gardner R CO 4 2011-10-05 False C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 2011-11-03 False L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2011-11-03 False H001046 Rep. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1] Martin Heinrich D NM T. 1 2012-02-06 False Public Lands and Natural Resources Colorado Historic sites and heritage areas Insects Monuments and memorials Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2011-07-21 Introduced in House 2011-10-03T13:46:19Z Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act - Designates the Chimney Rock National Monument in Colorado to preserve, protect, and restore the cultural, historic, natural, educational, and scenic resources of Chimney Rock and adjacent land and to provide for public interpretation and recreation consistent with the protection of such resources.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make minor adjustments to the boundaries of the Monument to reflect the inclusion of significant archaeological resources discovered on adjacent National Forest System land.

Permits only such uses of the Monument that would further the purposes specified above.

Allows for continued use of the Monument by Indian tribes for traditional ceremonies and as a source of traditional plants and materials.

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out vegetation management treatments within the Monument, except that timber harvesting shall only be used when necessary for ecosystem restoration or the control of fire, insects, or diseases.

Permits volunteers and scientific researchers to work within the Monument.

Requires the Secretary to develop a management plan for the Monument.

]]> 17 2012-05-10 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2012-06-22T20:37:34Z Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes the Chimney Rock National Monument in Colorado in order to preserve, protect, and restore the cultural, historic, natural, educational, and scenic resources of Chimney Rock and adjacent land and to provide for public interpretation and recreation consistent with the protection of such resources.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make minor adjustments to the boundaries of the Monument to reflect the inclusion of significant archaeological resources discovered on adjacent National Forest System land.

(Sec. 4) Sets forth provisions for the administration of the Monument. Permits only such uses of the Monument that would further the purposes specified above.

Requires the Monument to be administered according to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and the policy specified in the American Indian Religious Freedom Act.

Allows for continued use of the Monument by Indian tribes for traditional ceremonies and as a source of traditional plants and materials.

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out vegetation management treatments within the Monument, except that timber harvesting shall only be used when necessary for ecosystem restoration or the control of fire, insects, or diseases.

Limits the use of motor vehicles and mountain bikes in the Monument to roads and trails identified as appropriate for such use.

Permits grazing in the Monument where established prior to this Act's enactment.

Prohibits anything in this Act from precluding upgrading an existing utility right-of-way through the Monument.

Permits volunteers and scientific researchers to work within the Monument.

Requires signs, fixtures, alterations, or additions needed in connection with the designation or advertisement of the Monument to be paid for only with non-federal funds or amounts made available for those purposes in prior appropriation Acts.

Instructs the Secretary to designate a USDA employee whose duties shall include acting as the point of contact for the management of the Monument.

Allows continued use of the Monument for hunting, fishing, and other authorized recreational uses, except that the Secretary may implement temporary emergency closures or restrictions of the smallest area practicable to provide for public safety, resource conservation, or other purposes authorized by law.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to develop a management plan for the Monument in consultation with Indian tribes having a cultural or historic tie to Chimney Rock. Requires an opportunity for public comment on the plan.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary to acquire, by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange, land and interests within or adjacent to the Monument.

(Sec. 7) Withdraws federal land in the Monument and any acquired land from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws, except for the issuance of gas pipeline rights-of-way within existing easements.

(Sec. 8) Specifies this Act's effect on: (1) valid water rights, (2) federal reserved water rights, (3) specified tribal rights, (4) fish and wildlife on public lands in Colorado, and (5) buffer zones or private property adjacent to the Monument.

]]> 36 2012-05-16 Passed House amended 2012-06-22T20:39:39Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 10, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Chimney Rock National Monument Establishment Act - (Sec. 3) Establishes the Chimney Rock National Monument in Colorado in order to preserve, protect, and restore the cultural, historic, natural, educational, and scenic resources of Chimney Rock and adjacent land and to provide for public interpretation and recreation consistent with the protection of such resources.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make minor adjustments to the boundaries of the Monument to reflect the inclusion of significant archaeological resources discovered on adjacent National Forest System land.

(Sec. 4) Sets forth provisions for the administration of the Monument. Permits only such uses of the Monument that would further the purposes specified above.

Requires the Monument to be administered according to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and the policy specified in the American Indian Religious Freedom Act.

Allows for continued use of the Monument by Indian tribes for traditional ceremonies and as a source of traditional plants and materials.

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out vegetation management treatments within the Monument, except that timber harvesting shall only be used when necessary for ecosystem restoration or the control of fire, insects, or diseases.

Limits the use of motor vehicles and mountain bikes in the Monument to roads and trails identified as appropriate for such use.

Permits grazing in the Monument where established prior to this Act's enactment.

Prohibits anything in this Act from precluding upgrading an existing utility right-of-way through the Monument.

Permits volunteers and scientific researchers to work within the Monument.

Requires signs, fixtures, alterations, or additions needed in connection with the designation or advertisement of the Monument to be paid for only with non-federal funds or amounts made available for those purposes in prior appropriation Acts.

Instructs the Secretary to designate a USDA employee whose duties shall include acting as the point of contact for the management of the Monument.

Allows continued use of the Monument for hunting, fishing, and other authorized recreational uses, except that the Secretary may implement temporary emergency closures or restrictions of the smallest area practicable to provide for public safety, resource conservation, or other purposes authorized by law.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to develop a management plan for the Monument in consultation with Indian tribes having a cultural or historic tie to Chimney Rock. Requires an opportunity for public comment on the plan.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary to acquire, by purchase from willing sellers, donation, or exchange, land and interests within or adjacent to the Monument.

(Sec. 7) Withdraws federal land in the Monument and any acquired land from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws, except for the issuance of gas pipeline rights-of-way within existing easements.

(Sec. 8) Specifies this Act's effect on: (1) valid water rights, (2) federal reserved water rights, (3) specified tribal rights, (4) fish and wildlife on public lands in Colorado, and (5) buffer zones or private property adjacent to the Monument.

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