3.0.0 5545 2019-11-15T21:30:58Z 2019-11-15T21:30:58Z House H HR 2012-05-08 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. THOMPSON of California:H.R. 5545.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18The Congress shall have Power * * * To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by theConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H2444]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Referred to 2012-05-15T16:23:38Z Referred to 2012-05-08T14:07:40Z Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act 112 3375 S 2012-07-11 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Identical bill CRS 2012-05-15 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Committee 2012-05-08 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-05-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000460 Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] MIKE THOMPSON D CA 1 N G000559 Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-10] John Garamendi D CA 10 2012-05-08 True W000738 Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] LYNN WOOLSEY D CA 6 2012-05-08 True M000725 Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] GEORGE MILLER D CA 7 2012-06-21 False F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2012-07-17 False Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodies California Land use and conservation Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2012-05-08 Introduced in House 2012-08-21T17:59:33Z Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act - Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area, to comprise approximately 319,300 acres of federal land within Napa, Lake, Mendocino, and Yolo Counties in California.

States that the purpose of the Conservation Area is the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the lands included in the Area for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Continues to provide private landowners with adequate access to inholdings in the Conservation Area.

Allows only those uses of the Conservation Area that would further the purposes for which it is established.

Requires a comprehensive plan for the protection and management of the federal lands included within the Conservation Area. Requires such plan to: (1) assess the impacts of climate change, (2) include a comprehensive weed management strategy, and (3) include a plan to address the public safety and environmental clean-up issues associated with illegal marijuana production.

Permits grazing in the Conservation Area: (1) where established before this Act's enactment, or (2) through issuing annual permits for non-commercial grazing to control noxious weeds.

Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Advisory Council to advise with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan. Requires the appointment of one Council member to represent Native American Tribes.

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Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act Short Titles as Introduced Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act Display Title Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act Official Title as Introduced To designate the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area in the State of California, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-05-08T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5545ih/xml/BILLS-112hr5545ih.xml 2012-05-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.