[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 24, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H6502-H6503]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT

  Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in 
the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 640) to adjust the boundaries of 
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and for other 
purposes.
  The Clerk read as follows:
       Senate amendment:
       Page 2, lines 16 and 17, strike out ``numbered 80,047, and 
     dated February 2001'' '' and insert ``numbered 80,047-C and 
     dated August 2001''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Utah (Mr. Hansen) and the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Rahall) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen).
  Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. 
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 640 was introduced by the gentleman from California 
(Mr. Gallegly), our colleague on the Committee on Resources.
  I yield to him such time as he may consume to explain this 
legislation.
  (Mr. GALLEGLY asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Committee on 
Resources chairman, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen), and 
subcommittee chairman, the gentleman from California (Mr. Radanovich), 
for bringing this bill before the floor today.
  Mr. Speaker, this legislation passed the House of Representatives on 
June 6 of last year by a voice vote and passed the Senate with an 
amendment by unanimous consent on August 1 of this year.
  This bill, which I introduced with my colleague, the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Sherman), would adjust the boundaries of the Santa 
Monica Mountains Recreation Area to enhance and protect the principal 
wildlife corridor between the Simi Hills in my district and the Santa 
Monica Mountains in Mr. Sherman's district. It adds nearly 3,492 acres 
of private land in the recreational area at no cost to the taxpayer.
  Of that, 2,797 acres that were previously donated to the Santa Monica 
Mountains Conservancy, a State agency, will be transferred to the Park 
Service. Another 362 acres is publicly and privately owned open space. 
The rest, about 330 acres, is comprised of developed residential areas 
in the cities of Calabasas and Agoura Hills.
  The changes made by the Senate exclude three parcels of private 
property whose owners wish not to have their property included within 
the boundary adjustment. The changes were made by Senator Diane 
Feinstein and Senator Jeff Bingaman at my request. I thank the Senators 
for helping ensure that the rights of these individuals are protected. 
All the other property owners impacted by this legislation have agreed 
to be within the proposed boundaries of the recreation area.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to support these changes and this 
bill.
  Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  We support the measure on this side of the aisle. I would also like 
to note the work of our colleague, the gentleman from California (Mr. 
Sherman), who has been very supportive and worked hard for this 
legislation as well.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. HANSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen) that the House suspend the rules and 
concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 640.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the Senate amendment was 
concurred in.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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