3.0.0 5780 2023-01-11T13:33:23Z 2023-01-11T13:33:23Z House HR 2016-07-14 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BISHOP of Utah:H.R. 5780.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV, Section III[Page H5012]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Discharged from 2016-09-22T18:09:05Z Referred to 2016-08-04T18:12:57Z hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee Hearings by 2016-09-14T19:24:26Z Referred to 2016-08-04T18:14:46Z Markup by 2016-09-22T18:10:27Z Referred to 2016-07-14T13:02:05Z Scofield Land Transfer Act 114 14 S 2015-01-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS 2016-09-22 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13. Committee 2016-09-22 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-09-22 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged. Committee 2016-09-14 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2016-08-04 hsii10 Federal Lands Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Committee 2016-08-04 hsii24 Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs. Committee 2016-07-14 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2016-07-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-07-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 N C001076 Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] Jason Chaffetz R UT 3 2016-07-14 True Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Economic development Energy revenues and royalties Energy storage, supplies, demand Floods and storm protection Forests, forestry, trees Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Indian lands and resources rights Land transfers Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Livestock Mammals Mining Monuments and memorials Motor vehicles Outdoor recreation Parks, recreation areas, trails Roads and highways Utah Water storage Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2016-07-14 Introduced in House 2016-08-26T20:01:41Z Utah Public Lands Initiative Act

This bill designates specified federal lands as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System in Utah.

The bill also:

  • establishes in Utah specified National Conservation Areas and Watershed Management Areas and Special Management Areas,
  • adds specified lands to Arches National Park, and
  • establishes the Jurassic National Monument.

The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is amended to designate specified segments of the Colorado, Dolores, Green, Dark Canyon, and San Juan Rivers as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers.

The bill establishes the Ashley Karst National Geologic and Recreation Area.

The bill arranges for a land exchange between Utah and the Department of the Interior involving specified federal and state trust lands, and reserves a wellbore interest in certain oil and gas wells on the federal lands.

Interior shall convey specified federal land to the Utah State Parks and Recreation Division of the Department of Natural Resources for inclusion in Goblin Valley State Park.

The bill arranges for a land exchange between Interior and Utah's Division of Forestry, Fire, and State lands involving specified federal and state lands in order for Utah to create the Price Canyon State Forest.

The bill arranges for a land exchange between the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Deer Lodge Homeowners Association involving specified National Forest System and private lands.

Scofield Land Transfer Act

The bill arranges for conveyances to specified claimants of the federal lands used in the construction and operation of Scofield Dam and Reservoir, and establishes the Scofield Reservoir Fund.

The bill specifies other land conveyances and land disposals, and establishes specified Recreation Zones and the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail.

The bill approves Utah's application for a specified Title V right-of-way concerning travel in Recapture Canyon.

The Big Burrito Non-Motorized Trail in the Sand Flats Recreation Area shall not be subject to administrative or judicial review.

The bill designates the Red Rock Country Off-Highway Vehicle Trail.

The bill transfers the federal minerals within the McCraken Extension of the Navajo Nation to the Utah Navajo Trust Fund.

Interior shall hold certain interests in mineral or surface estate in trust for the Ute Indian Tribe. The bill transfers title to the mineral estate in the Hill Creek Extension to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to be held in trust for the Ute Tribe.

Utah may establish a program covering the permitting processes, regulatory requirements, and any other provisions by which it would exercise its rights to develop and permit all forms of energy resources on certain available federal land.

The bill recognizes Utah state and county rights-of-way for public travel and access on certain Class B roads.

The bill requires Interior to implement the Grand County Council's recommendations for Hey Joe Canyon, Tenmile Canyon, and Mineral Canyon roads.

Interior shall grant a right-of-way to Uintah County for public travel and access on all Class D roads.

The bill allows current domestic livestock grazing in specified counties to continue.

The bill states that the viability or existence of bighorn sheep shall not be used to remove or alter the use of domestic sheep or cattle where such use was permitted as of January 1, 2016, on certain federal lands.

Interior and USDA shall establish the Public Lands Initiative Planning and Implementation Advisory Committee.

The bill establishes the Bears Ears National Conservation Area, the Bears Ears Tribal Commission, and the Bears Ears Advisory Committee.

]]> Utah Public Lands Initiative Act Display Title Utah Public Lands Initiative Act Short Titles as Introduced Utah Public Lands Initiative Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Scofield Land Transfer Act Official Title as Introduced To provide greater conservation, recreation, economic development and local management of Federal lands in Utah, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5780ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5780ih.xml 2016-09-22 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13. 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.