[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 055 (Monday, April 7, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S4914]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR STUDY

  The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 347) 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, which had been reported from the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources with an amendment to strike all after the enacting 
clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
  [Strike the part shown in black brackets and insert the part shown in 
italic.]

                                 S. 347

       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.

       [(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.
       [(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.
       [(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)).
       [(d) Consultation.--In conducting the study authorized by 
     this section, the Secretaries shall consult with appropriate 
     State, county and local government entities.

     [SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       [There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as may 
     be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.]

     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.''.

  The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
  The bill (S. 347), as amended, was read the third time and passed.

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