[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 347 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 347

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                                 AN ACT


 
     To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Agriculture to conduct a joint resource study to evaluate the 
   suitability and feasibility of establishing the Rim of the Valley 
 Corridor as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation 
                     Area, 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Rim of the Valley Corridor Study 
Act''.

SEC. 2. RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR STUDY.

    The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall conduct a joint resources study of the lands, waters, and 
interests of the area comprising the Rim of the Valley Corridor in 
Southern California, as depicted on the map entitled ``Santa Monica 
Mountains Conservancy Zone--Rim of the Valley Corridor Parklands and 
Open Space'' and dated July 30, 2002, to evaluate a range of 
alternative for protecting resources, including the suitability and 
feasibility of establishing the area as a unit of the Santa Monica 
Mountains National Recreation Area. The Secretaries shall consult with 
appropriate State, county and local government entities in conducting 
the study.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this Act.

            Passed the Senate April 7, 2003.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
108th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 347

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

     To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Agriculture to conduct a joint resource study to evaluate the 
   suitability and feasibility of establishing the Rim of the Valley 
 Corridor as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation 
                     Area, and for other purposes.