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






                                                        Calendar No. 40
108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 347

                          [Report No. 108-25]

     To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
Agriculture to conduct a joint special resources 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.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 11, 2003

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

                             March 19, 2003

  Reported by Mr. Domenici, with an amendment and an amendment to the 
                                 title
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
     To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
Agriculture to conduct a joint special resources 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,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This Act may be cited as the ``Rim of the Valley Corridor 
Study Act''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR STUDY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior and the 
Secretary of Agriculture (in this Act referred to as the 
``Secretaries'') shall conduct a joint special resource 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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Study Topics.--The study shall evaluate the 
suitability and feasibility of establishing the area as a unit of the 
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Criteria.--In conducting the study authorized by this 
section, the Secretaries shall use the criteria for the study for areas 
for potential inclusion in the National Park System contained in 
section 8(c) of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-5(c)).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Consultation.--In conducting the study authorized by 
this section, the Secretaries shall consult with appropriate State, 
county and local government entities.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as may 
be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.</DELETED>

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.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill 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.''.




                                                        Calendar No. 40

108th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 347

                          [Report No. 108-25]

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                                 A BILL

     To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
Agriculture to conduct a joint special resources 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.

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                             March 19, 2003

        Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title