LAND USE

Agreements

Greens Creek Land Exchange Act (H.R. 1266), H4920-H4924 [15MY]

Amendments

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), S19122, S19138 [21DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1745), H14315 [12DE], H14785 [13DE]

Analyses

Ecosystem Management Act (S. 93), S323 [4JA]

Recover Fair Market Value for Disposal of Federal Natural Assets (H.R. 721), E204 [27JA]

Reduce Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Farm Credit Banks (S. 1011), S9535 [30JN]

Articles and editorials

Big Agriculture Also Drains the Federal Till, E769 [4AP]

Bury This in Grant's Tomb, E587 [14MR]

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, H2103 [23FE]

Critical Moment for Joliet Arsenal, H8137 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions

Admiralty Island National Monument: provide for land exchange (see H.R. 1266), H3327 [16MR]

Agriculture: access to credit for family farmers who grow specialty crops or operate in high land cost areas (see H.R. 54), H164 [9JA]

———eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (see S. 330), S1920 [1FE]

———establish a conservation incentives program to develop soil, water, and related resources protection practices (see H.R. 2793), H14963 [15DE]

———incentives for land owners to provide habitat for endangered species (see H.R. 2284), H8684 [7SE]

———provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (see S. 399; H.R. 932), S2647 [14FE], H1751 [14FE]

———provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H9737 [29SE]

Angeles National Forest: extend authority for land purchases (see H.R. 1223), H3155 [14MR]

———prohibit any transfer of land for use as a solid waste landfill (see S. 393), S2492 [10FE]

———prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (see H.R. 924), H1689 [13FE]

Clark County, NV: relief of persons who purchased land relative to certain private land surveys (see S. 1069; H.R. 2135), S10655 [25JY], H7916 [27JY]

Colleton County, SC: remove tract of land from the Coastal Barrier Resource System (see S. 810), S6750 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (see S. 418), S2648 [14FE]

Ecology and environment: land acquisition and exchange with private land for wetlands or wildlife protection purposes (see S. 1013), S9517 [30JN]

Electric power: modify exemption for territory for the sale of electric power of certain transmission systems (see S. 299), S1847 [31JA]

Endangered Species Act: enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see S. 1152; H.R. 2217), S12214 [10AU], H8534 [4AU]

EPA: provide for an Assistant Administrator for Indian Lands (see S. 312), S1920 [1FE]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see S. 1011; H.R. 2029), S9516 [30JN], H7011 [13JY]

Forests: implement certain management reforms (see S. 1163), S12215 [10AU]

Kenai Natives Association: correction of land entitlement inequities (see H.R. 401), H174 [9JA]

Lawrence County, OH: release restrictions on the use of certain real property conveyed by the Dept. of the Interior (see H.R. 2021), H6913 [12JY]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 504, 639; H.R. 357), S3521 [6MR], S4717 [28MR], H173 [9JA]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506; H.R. 1580), S3603 [7MR], H4617 [9MY]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (see H.R. 2552), H10994 [26OC]

Montana: designate Badger-Two Medicine area as a wilderness study area (see S. 723), S5664 [25AP]

———designate certain national forest lands as wilderness or multiple use management (see H.R. 2799), H14963 [15DE]

Native Americans: repurchase of public lands declared as surplus (see S. 1361), S15686 [25OC]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (see H.R. 721), H839 [27JA]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see S. 1014; H.R. 1975), S9517 [30JN], H6697 [30JN]

———royalty payments for crude oil production on public lands (see H.R. 699), H802 [26JA]

Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (see S. 1407), S16920 [9NO]

Public lands: conduct study concerning equity relative to entrance, tourism, and recreational fees (see S. 340), S2034 [2FE]

———ecosystem management (see S. 93), S50 [4JA]

———reform management (see S. 1151), S12214 [10AU]

Real property: private property owner rights (see S. 239; H.R. 489, 790), S1070 [18JA], H230 [11JA], H1051 [1FE]

Rights-of-way: withdraw certain proposed regulations (see H. Res. 25), H177 [9JA]

San Bernardino County, CA: land conveyance for radioactive waste disposal facility (see H.R. 2334), H8994 [14SE]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 910, 1366; H.R. 864, 2218), S8097 [9JN], S15849 [26OC], H1460 [8FE], H8534 [4AU]

———income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1820), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of qualified historic properties relative to estate taxes (see H.R. 1945), H6481 [28JN]

Urban areas: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to develop open spaces (see H.R. 936), H1751 [14FE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 884; H.R. 1745), S7777 [6JN], H5622 [6JN]

———designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1745), consideration (see H. Res. 303), H14764 [13DE]

———land exchange at Snowbasin Ski Area (see H.R. 2402, 2824), H9591 [27SE], H15574 [21DE]

Washington: Columbia Basin Federal reclamation project land exchange (see S. 378), S2399 [9FE]

Wetlands: agricultural conversion of certain wetlands (see H.R. 198), H169 [9JA]

———determinations relative to agricultural lands (see H.R. 1949), H6481 [28JN]

———prompt resolution of agricultural use violation disputes (see H.R. 2496), H10306 [18OC]

Factsheets

Endangered Species Act Petition Actions, H2104 [23FE]

Letters

Endangered Species Act impact on property rights: Honey S. Hastings, E2173 [14NO]

Farm credit bank regulatory burdens: Marsha Martin, Farm Credit Administration, H15165 [19DE]

Mining patent claim moratorium: Representatives George Miller and Yates, H12384 [15NO]

Moratorium on mining patent claims: Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, H9688 [29SE]

Naval Surface Warfare Center conveyance of land to Memphis, TN: Cheryl Kandaras, Dept. of the Navy, S11199 [2AU]

Reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on farm credit banks: Marsha Martin and Doyle L. Cook, Farm Credit Administration, S9536 [30JN]

Papers

Finding a Balance for California—Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act: Representative Fazio, H2103 [23FE]

Remarks in House

Admiralty Island National Monument: provide for land exchange (H.R. 1266), H4920-H4925 [15MY], E618 [16MR]

Agriculture: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (H.R. 2429), E1887 [29SE]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit transfer of lands for use as a solid waste landfill (H.R. 924), H12144, H12145 [13NO]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), H15162, H15165, H15166 [19DE], E1429 [13JY]

Geological Survey: conduct of natural resources research surveys on private lands when authorized by owners, H6950 [13JY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2072, H2073, H2101-H2107 [23FE], H2182, H2206 [24FE]

Kenai Natives Association: correction of land entitlement inequities (H.R. 401), E12 [4JA]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 357), E26 [4JA], E587 [14MR]

———moratorium on mining patent claims, H9685-H9695 [29SE]

———moratorium on mining patents claims, H8708, H8709 [8SE], H9641, H9663 [28SE], H12383, H12386, H12389, H12397-H12403 [15NO]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, E2371 [14DE]

———specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, H10806 [25OC]

Mississippi: transfer lands for Jamie L. Whitten Wilderness Area (H.R. 2552), H12405 [15NO]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets (H.R. 721), E204 [27JA], E769 [4AP]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (H.R. 1975), E1385 [30JN]

Public lands: ecosystem management, H2731 [7MR]

Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 790), E254 [2FE]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (H.R. 864), E304 [8FE]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (H.R. 1820), E1239 [14JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1745), H5611 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: eligibility for water subsidies to certain agricultural producers (S. 330), S1959 [1FE]

———provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands (S. 399), S2648 [14FE]

Angeles National Forest: prohibit any transfer of land for use as a solid waste landfill (S. 393), S2528 [10FE]

Colleton County, SC: remove tract of land from the Coastal Barrier Resource System (S. 810), S6751 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and improve the Conservation Reserve Program (S. 418), S2661 [14FE]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4028-S4035, S4070 [16MR], S4914 [30MR]

Endangered Species Act: enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (S. 1152), S12242 [10AU]

EPA: provide for an Assistant Administrator for Indian Lands (S. 312), S1951-S1953 [1FE]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (H.R. 2029), S19138-S19140 [21DE]

———reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (S. 1011), S9534, S9536 [30JN]

Forests: implement certain management reforms (S. 1163), S12256 [10AU]

Fort Sheridan, IL: conveyance of certain property, S12546 [5SE]

Memphis, TN: Naval Surface Warfare Center land conveyance, S11199 [2AU]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (S. 504), S3522-S3537 [6MR]

———locatable minerals on public domain lands (S. 639), S4728 [28MR]

———moratorium on mining patent claims, S16382 [31OC]

———moratorium on mining patents claims, S16752 [7NO]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, S11866-S11877 [8AU], S18603-S18605 [14DE]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (S. 506), S3604 [7MR], S3666-S3669 [8MR]

———treatment of mineral assessments on public lands, S18610 [14DE]

NASA: conveyance of property to Mississippi, S15306 [19OC]

Native Americans: repurchase of public lands declared as surplus (S. 1361), S15686 [25OC]

Natural resources: recover fair market value for disposal of Federal natural assets, S16027 [27OC]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, S17295, S17311 [17NO]

Power resources: permit harvesting on conservation reserve acreage of crops for the purpose of generating electricity or energy products (S. 1407), S16921 [9NO], S19181 [22DE]

Public lands: conduct study concerning equity relative to entrance, tourism, and recreational fees, S11865 [8AU]

———ecosystem management (S. 93), S320 [4JA]

———reform management (S. 1151), S12241 [10AU]

Real estate: private property rights, S8877 [22JN]

Real property: private property owner rights (S. 239), S1073, S1074, S1075 [18JA]

Taxation: exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (S. 910), S8117 [9JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (S. 884), S7781-S7784 [6JN], S18824 [18DE]

Washington: Columbia Basin Federal reclamation project land exchange, S18607 [14DE]

———Columbia Basin Federal reclamation project land exchange (S. 378), S2400 [9FE]

Reports

Utah Environmental Wilderness Protection: Coalition for Utah's Future, S18824 [18DE]

Reports filed

Admiralty Island National Monument Land Exchange: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1266) (H. Rept. 104-115), H4617 [9MY]

Columbia, WA, Basin Federal Reclamation Project Land Exchange: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 378) (S. Rept. 104-38), S5546 [7AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1745, Utah Wilderness Lands Designation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 303) (H. Rept. 104-404), H14764 [13DE]

Farm Credit Bank Regulatory Burden Reduction: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2029) (H. Rept. 104-421), H15087 [18DE]

Greens Creek Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1266) (S. Rept. 104-163), S15337 [19OC]

Prohibit Transfer of Angeles National Forest Lands for Use as a Solid Waste Landfill: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 924) (H. Rept. 104-309), H11782 [6NO]

Snowbasin, UT, Ski Area Land Exchange: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2402) (H. Rept. 104-409), H14963 [15DE]

Utah Wilderness Lands Designation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 884) (S. Rept. 104-192), S18919 [19DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1745) (H. Rept. 104-396), H14252 [11DE]

Summaries

American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act (S. 910), S8118 [9JN]

Forest Management Reforms (S. 1163), S12256 [10AU]

Provide for an Assistant EPA Administrator for Indian Lands (S. 312), S1952 [1FE]

Texts of

H.R. 924, prohibit transfer of Angeles National Forest lands for use as a solid waste landfill, H12144 [13NO]

H.R. 1266, Greens Creek Land Exchange Act, H4919 [15MY]

H.R. 2029, reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens from farm credit banks, H15162-H15165 [19DE]

S. 93, Ecosystem Management Act, S321-S323 [4JA]

S. 312, provide for an Assistant EPA Administrator for Indian Lands, S1952 [1FE]

S. 330, Agricultural Irrigation and Deficit Reduction Act, S1960 [1FE]

S. 393, prohibit any transfer of land of the Angeles National Forest for use as a solid waste landfill, S2528 [10FE]

S. 399, provide flexibility and mitigation in the conversion of cropped wetlands, S2648 [14FE]

S. 504, Mineral Exploration and Development Act, S3524-S3535 [6MR]

S. 910, American Family Farm and Ranch Protection Act, S8117 [9JN]

S. 1407, Energy Crop Production Act, S16921 [9NO]