LAND USE

Amendments

Alaska: facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S10270 [1OC], S11115 [10OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (S. 1848), S5846 [19MY]

Forests: provide for reforestation of appropriate forest cover on forest land derived from the public domain (S. 2709), S9142 [13SE]

Native Americans: provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (S. 1530), S11577 [19NO]

———technical corrections to certain laws (S. 1955), S6293 [1JN]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), H7263 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (see H.R. 4602), H4286 [16JN]

Arkansas: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (see H.R. 3997), H1321 [18MR]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (see S. 2936), S10703 [7OC]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see H.R. 5312), H9048 [8OC]

———provide for reforestation of appropriate forest cover on forest land derived from the public domain (see S. 2709), S8548 [21JY]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 2067), S1017 [11FE] (see H.R. 3805), H514 [11FE]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (see H.R. 4580), H4170 [15JN]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S1286 [12FE]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (see S. 2770), S8688 [22JY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP] (see H.R. 4010), H1369 [23MR]

Native Americans: provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (see H.R. 4949), H6703 [22JY]

———provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (see S. 2878), S10061 [30SE]

———technical corrections to certain laws (see S. 2843), S9611 [23SE]

Nez Perce County, ID: extinguish the reversionary interests and use restrictions relative to industrial use purposes for certain deeds (see H.R. 3760), H303 [3FE]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (see H.R. 4017), H1369 [23MR]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (see H.R. 4529), H3872 [9JN] (see H.R. 4549), H3963 [14JN]

———make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Taxation: treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see H.R. 4073), H1739 [30MR]

Union Pacific Railroad Co.: facilitate resolution of minor boundary issue in Tipton, CA, on lands originally conveyed by the U.S. as part of the right-of-way granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads (see H.R. 4817), H5536 [12JY]

Wetlands: impose limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation of private property (see H.R. 4638), H4765 [22JN]

White River National Forest: convey certain Forest Service administrative sites and reserve proceeds from conveyance for facilities maintenance (see H.R. 4700), H4927 (see H.R. 4700), H5070 [24JN]

Letters

Resignation as Special Master in Cobell v. Norton court case attempting to compel the Dept. of the Interior to account for certain Indian trust funds: Alan L. Balaran, S8758 [22JY]

Remarks in House

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: funding, H4208 [16JN]

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), H7970 [4OC]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), H9838-H9844 [17NO]

Arkansas: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (H.R. 3997), H1344 [23MR]

———convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (S. 1537), H7677 [28SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (H.R. 3505), H3023, H3024 [17MY]

———sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (S. 1848), H4613, H4614 [21JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve mineral leasing and mining permit processing systems, H4446 [17JN]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2141), E831 [12MY]

National Environmental Policy Act: review of expiring Federal-lands grazing permits, H10205 [20NO]

Native Americans: protect sacred Native American Federal land from significant damage, H4244-H4249 [16JN]

———provide compensation to the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along the Missouri River (H.R. 4949), E1478 [22JY]

———technical corrections to certain laws (S. 523), H473-H477 [11FE]

New Mexico: designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia, E1863 [10OC]

———designate the Ojito Wilderness Study Area as wilderness and take certain land into trust for the Pueblo of Zia (H.R. 3176), E1534 [8SE]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (H.R. 4017), E431 [23MR]

Public lands: improve relationships between Federal land managers and gateway communities to support compatible land management of both Federal and adjacent lands (H.R. 1014), H5931, H5932 [19JY]

———provide a means of resolving claims regarding the continued existence of rights-of-way, H4463 [17JN]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), H7263, H7264 [21SE]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: make technical changes and resolve certain issues beneficial to coal miners (H.R. 4529), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

Union Pacific Railroad Co.: facilitate resolution of minor boundary issue in Tipton, CA, on lands originally conveyed by the U.S. as part of the right-of-way granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads (H.R. 4817), H7952 [4OC]

Wilderness Act: anniversary, E1534 [8SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: authorize subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by Alaska Natives (S. 1421), S9326 [15SE]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S9275 [15SE], S11183 [10OC]

———resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (S. 1354), S9275 [15SE]

Big Horn County, WY: open certain withdrawn land to locatable mineral development for bentonite mining (S. 203), S9348 [15SE]

California: continue horsepacking in certain public lands and certain segments designated as wilderness areas, S11794 [20NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: sell the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon (S. 1848), S5846 [19MY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S4477-S4479 [28AP]

Enterprise Rancheria: restore land to rectify an inequitable taking of the land (S. 2936), S10738 [7OC]

King Range National Conservation Area: private property access and fire suppression flexibility, S11794, S11795 [20NO]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (S. 2067), S1019 [11FE]

National Commission on American Indian Trust Holdings: establish (S. 2770), S8758 [22JY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2353), S4494 [28AP]

Native Americans: provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe (S. 2878), S10072 [30SE]

———technical corrections to certain laws (S. 2843), S9639 [23SE]

Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act: conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway (H.R. 1658), S9348 [15SE]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1421) (S. Rept. 108-251), S3294 [29MR]

Big Horn Bentonite Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 203) (S. Rept. 108-319), S8860 [7SE]

California Land Conveyance To Facilitate the Construction of the Transcontinental Railway: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1658) (S. Rept. 108-305), S8029 [13JY]

Critical Habitat Reform Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2933) (H. Rept. 108-786), H10078 [19NO]

Dept. of Agriculture Conveyance of Certain Land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for Use as a Cemetery in Arkansas: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1537) (H. Rept. 108-654), H6754 [7SE]

Dept. of Agriculture Establishment of an Inventory and Management Program for Forests Derived From Public Domain Land: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1910) (S. Rept. 108-254), S4373 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture Sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1848) (S. Rept. 108-238), S2439 [9MR]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 108-494), H3093 [17MY]

Gateway Communities Cooperation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1014) (H. Rept. 108-508), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4010) (H. Rept. 108-648), H6754 [7SE]

Native American Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1955) (S. Rept. 108-273), S5949 [20MY]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2843), S10059 [30SE]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2843) (S. Rept. 108-406), S11377 [16NO]

Ojito Wilderness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3176) (H. Rept. 108-717), H8037 [4OC]

Tribal Parity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1530) (S. Rept. 108-355), S9441 [21SE]

Union Pacific Railroad Co., Resolution of Minor Boundary Issue on Lands Originally Conveyed by the U.S. for the Construction of Transcontinental Railroads: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4817) (H. Rept. 108-714), H7944 [30SE]

Summaries

Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act (H.R. 4017), E432 [23MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4529, Arctic Coastal Plain and Surface Mining Improvement Act, H3968 [15JN]

H.R. 1014, Gateway Communities Cooperation Act, H5931 [19JY]

H.R. 1658, conveyance of certain lands in California to facilitate the construction of the transcontinental railway under the Railroad Right-of-Way Conveyance Validation Act, S9348 [15SE]

H.R. 3505, Dept. of Agriculture sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon, H3023 [17MY]

H.R. 4593, Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act and Ojito Wilderness Act, H7959-H7964 [4OC]

H.R. 4817, Union Pacific Railroad Co., resolution of minor boundary issue on lands originally conveyed by the U.S. as part of the right-of-way granted for the construction of transcontinental railroads, H7952 [4OC]

S. 203, Big Horn Bentonite Act, S9348 [15SE]

S. 523, Native American Technical Corrections Act, H473-H476 [11FE]

S. 1421, Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act, S9326 [15SE], H7970 [4OC]

S. 1466, Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act, H9838-H9844 [17NO]

S. 1530, Tribal Parity Act, S11577 [19NO]

S. 1537, convey certain land in Arkansas to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery, H7677 [28SE]

S. 1848, Dept. of Agriculture sale of the Bend Pine Nursery Administration Site in Oregon, S5846 [19MY], S6018 [20MY], H4613 [21JN]

S. 2353, National Geologic Mapping Act, S4495 [28AP]

S. 2843, Native American Technical Corrections Act, S9639-S9643 [23SE]

S. 2878, provide for acquisition of land for the Yurok Reservation and an increase in economic development beneficial to the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Yurok Tribe, S10072-S10074 [30SE]

S. 2936, Enterprise Rancheria Land Restoration Act, S10738 [7OC]