[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 151 (Tuesday, November 15, 2005)]
[House]
[Pages H10178-H10179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the

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bill (H.R. 326) to amend the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act 
of 2000 to adjust the boundary of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage 
Area and to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to 
provide assistance under that Act, as amended.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                                H.R. 326

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

     SECTION 1. YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA BOUNDARY 
                   ADJUSTMENT.

       Section 3(b) of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area 
     Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; Public Law 106-319; 114 
     Stat. 1281) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(b) Boundaries.--The Heritage Area shall comprise the 
     lands generally depicted on the map entitled `Yuma Crossing 
     National Heritage Area Boundary Adjustment', numbered 903-
     80071, and dated October 16, 2005.''.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
Colorado (Mrs. Musgrave) and the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands 
(Mrs. Christensen) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Colorado (Mrs. Musgrave).


                             General Leave

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and 
include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from Colorado?
  There was no objection.
  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  H.R. 326, introduced by Congressman Raul Grijalva, reduces the 
boundary of the Yuma Crossing Heritage Area. When the Yuma Crossing 
Heritage Area was authorized in 2000, the public in Yuma County did not 
understand the scope of the project and were surprised by the size of 
the designation. Citizens originally believed that the heritage area 
would focus mainly around the historic district. Many private property 
owners were not aware that they were also included in the new 
designation. Concerns were raised by citizens about the size of the 
designation and the potential for additional Federal oversight.
  Local officials testified that there is now broad public support for 
the designation with the new reduced boundary.
  I urge adoption of the bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, my colleague has already explained the purpose of H.R. 
326, which was introduced by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Grijalva).
  Representative Grijalva is to be commended for his leadership on this 
legislation. He has worked closely with the local community and others 
to determine the most appropriate means to preserve and interpret the 
history of the area.
  Mr. Speaker, we support H.R. 326 and urge its adoption by the House 
today.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from Colorado (Mrs. Musgrave) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 326, as amended.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.
  The title of the bill was amended so as to read: ``A bill to amend 
the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 to adjust the 
boundary of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area and for other 
purposes.''.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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