[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. 2279 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 741
106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2279

  To authorize the addition of land to Sequoia National Park, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 23, 2000

 Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following 
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

                             July 27, 2000

              Reported by Mr. Murkowski, with an amendment
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
  To authorize the addition of land to Sequoia National Park, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ADDITION TO SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK.

    (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall acquire by donation, 
purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange, all interest 
in and to the land described in subsection (b) for addition to Sequoia 
National Park, California.
    (b) Land Acquired.--The land referred to in subsection (a) is the 
land depicted on the map entitled ``Dillonwood'', numbered 102/80,044, 
and dated September 1999.
<DELETED>    (c) Addition to Park.--On acquisition of the land under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) add the land to Sequoia National 
        Park;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) modify the boundaries of Sequoia National Park 
        to include the land; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) administer the land as part of Sequoia 
        National Park in accordance with all applicable law (including 
        regulations).</DELETED>
    (c) Addition to Park.--Upon acquisition of the land under 
subsection (a),--
            (1) the Secretary of the Interior shall--
                    (A) modify the boundaries of Sequoia National Park 
                to include the land within the park; and
            (B) administer the land as part of Sequoia National Park in 
        accordance with all applicable laws; and
            (2) The Secretary of Agriculture shall modify the 
        boundaries of the Sequoia National Forest to exclude the land 
        from the forest boundaries.




                                                       Calendar No. 741

106th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2279

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                                 A BILL

  To authorize the addition of land to Sequoia National Park, and for 
                            other purposes.

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                             July 27, 2000

                       Reported with an amendment