LAND USE

Amendments

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), H12410, H12420, H12421, H12422, H12423, H12424, H12425 [1NO]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), consideration (H. Res. 780), H12395 [1NO]

Native Americans: authorize the Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe (H.R. 2863), H8827 [30JY]

———authorize the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe (H.R. 2952), H8828 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Archaic Mining Law Needs 21st-Century Update, H12407 [1NO]

Bill Would Shelter Unsightly Billboards, S4143 [29MR]

Billboard King Reid Looks To Leave Mark on Senate War Funding Measure, S4143 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 1502), S6845 [24MY] (see H.R. 2473), H5922 [24MY]

———enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on covered commodity base acres (see S. 1188), S4841 [23AP]

———enhance profitability and viability of farms, forests, and ranches by making conservation activities more cost-effective and efficient and by creating new revenue opportunities through biofuels (see H.R. 2656), H6234 [11JN]

Arizona: withdraw certain Federal lands and interests in Pima and Santa Cruz counties from mining and mineral leasing laws (see H.R. 4228), H14082 [15NO]

BLM: convey White Acre and Gambel Oak properties to Park City, UT (see H.R. 838), H1270 [6FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (see S. 1929), S10605 [1AU] (see H.R. 3328), H9654 [2AU]

California: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land (see S. 1347), S5869 [9MY]

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument: cancel certain grazing leases that are waived by lessees, exchange certain land for private land, and designate certain land as wilderness (see S. 2379), S14618 [16NO]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see H.R. 816), H1210 [5FE]

Colorado: provide for the distribution of certain mineral revenues (see S. 1517), S6845 [24MY]

———study of options for protecting open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see S. 2508), S15911 [18DE]

———study options for protecting the open space of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see H.R. 903), H1344 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain tracts of grazing land to Santa Clara, NM, Bayard, NM, or Grant County, NM, for business and community development (see H.R. 316), H123 [5JA]

———support beginning farmers and ranchers (see S. 1412), S6192 [16MY] (see S. 1460), S6549 [23MY] (see H.R. 2348), H5291 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize BLM, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations on the management, use, and protection of public lands (see S. 2241), S13437 [25OC] (see H.R. 1484), H2436 [12MR]

———authorize leasing of a portion of the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center for use as a visitor center for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (see H.R. 1423), H2341 [8MR]

———clarify authority to accept donations of lands that are contiguous to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (see H.R. 573), H759 [18JA]

———limit authority to claim title or other rights to water absent specific direction of law or to abrogate, injure, or otherwise impair any right to the use of any quantity of water (see H.R. 307), H122 [5JA]

———modify a certain land grant patent (see H.R. 2121), H4416 [2MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: submit a report to Congress on proposed changes to the use of the West Los Angeles Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and connected property (see S. 1043), S4160 [29MR]

FERC: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (see H.R. 3261), H9275 [31JY]

Idaho Admissions Act: grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (see S. 1325), S5716 [8MY] (see S. 1764), S9019 [11JY] (see H.R. 2732), H6438 (see H.R. 2732), H6475 [14JN] (see H.R. 3006), H7655 [11JY]

Jicarilla Apache Reservation: ratify land dispute settlement with Rio Arriba County, NM, authorize patent for lands acquired by the county, and modify reservation boundaries (see H.R. 3522), H10362 [10SE]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (see H.R. 356), H252 [9JA]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure development of certain oil and gas resources will occur in a manner that protects water resources and respects the rights of surface owners (see S. 1931), S10605 [1AU]

Mining and mineral resources: facilitate reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see H.R. 4011), H12237 [30OC]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 2262), H4912 [10MY]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), consideration (see H. Res. 780), H12236 [30OC]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 240), S357 [10JA]

Native Americans: authorize conveyance and interests of tribal lands by Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 4168), H13859 [13NO]

———authorize the Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe (see S. 1286), S5561 [3MY] (see H.R. 2863), H7201 [26JN]

———authorize the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe (see H.R. 2952), H7489 [10JY]

———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 S. 160), S40 [4JA] (see H.R. 155), H116 [5JA]

———provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 3048), H7851 [16JY]

———technical corrections to certain laws (see S. 2087), S12054 [25SE]

———treatment of actual rental proceeds from leases of land acquired under a program providing agricultural loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations (see H.R. 967), H1415 [8FE]

New Mexico: authorize construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in northwestern New Mexico and authorize certain reclamation activity (see S. 1171), S4750 [19AP] (see H.R. 1970), H3694 [19AP]

Owyhee Initiative Agreement: implementation (see S. 802), S2795 [7MR]

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. 1180), H1895 [16FE]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 3), S671 [17JA] (see H. Con. Res. 25), H343 [10JA]

Public lands: clarify congressional intent relative to existing State and local rights-of-way claims for highway construction (see H.R. 308), H122 [5JA]

Puerto Rico: make funds generated in Caribbean National Forest available to Dept. of Agriculture for land acquisition to protect the surrounding buffer zone (see H.R. 671), H942 [24JA]

Reno, NV: validate certain conveyances made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., of lands that were originally conveyed by the U.S. to facilitate construction of transcontinental railroads (see H.R. 2246), H4752 [9MY]

Salt Lake City, UT: authorize additional use of property containing Mount Olivet Cemetery that was conveyed by the U.S. and reconvey the property subject to certain use restrictions (see H.R. 1319), H2164 [5MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: make payments to local governments in which entitlement land is located and provide transitional payments to entities previously entitled to payments (see H.R. 3058), H7981 [17JY]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see S. 1131), S4600 [17AP]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: clarify the minimum distribution to certain States and Indian tribes (see H.R. 4025), H12383 [31OC]

Taxation: exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of farmland development rights (see H.R. 1458), H2399 [9MR]

———extend deduction for contributions of real property made for conservation purposes (see H.R. 3623), H10695 [20SE]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see H.R. 3708), H11070 [1OC]

Tongass National Forest: provide additional protections for lands (see H.R. 3757), H11315 [4OC]

Treece, KS: authorize voluntary purchase of certain properties endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site (see S. 2378), S14618 [16NO] (see H.R. 4209), H14081 [15NO]

Utah: acquire isolated parcels of land owned by the State within Camp Williams, in exchange for a parcel of public land of equal value, also within Camp Williams, for future military training (see H.R. 2777), H6734 [19JN]

———authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (see S. 900), S3199 [15MR]

———convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (see H.R. 3849), H11638 [16OC]

———require conveyance of certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see H.R. 3651), H10900 [25SE]

Wetlands: impose limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation of private property (see H.R. 110), H114 [5JA]

Factsheets

Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act (H.R. 903), E280 [7FE]

Letters

Grant a parcel of land to Idaho for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof: Representative Collin C. Peterson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H8912 [30JY]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H8913 [30JY]

Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act: Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers, H12405 [1NO]

———Kraig R. Naasz, National Mining Association, H12405 [1NO]

———Linda D. Findlay, American Copper Policy Council, H12405 [1NO]

———Mark A. Smith, Chevron Mining Inc., H12405 [1NO]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H12399 [1NO]

———Representative Pearce, H12007 [24OC]

———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H12400 [1NO]

———Tom Irwin, Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources, H12404 [1NO]

Prohibit involuntary acquisition of farmland and grazing land by Federal, State, and local governments for parks, open spaces, or similar purposes: several State and local government organizations, S15402 [13DE]

———several environmental and wildlife organizations, S15403 [13DE]

Replacement of certain billboards damaged in natural disasters: several organizations, S4141 [29MR]

West Los Angeles, CA, Veterans Affairs Medical Center and connected property usage: Senator Boxer, S11104 [5SE]

White Pass Ski Area, WA, boundary expansion: several former Washington (State) congressional delegation members, H1109 [31JA]

Lists

Billboards in every State, S4142 [29MR]

Supporters of Feinstein amendment to H.R. 2642, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction and veterans' services on West Los Angeles, CA, VA Medical Center, S11105 [5SE]

Motions

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), H12430 [1NO]

Outlines

Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act (H.R. 1180), E374 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: exempt farmers from capital gains taxes when they sell land development rights to certain groups committed to conservation, H2169 [6MR]

BLM: convey White Acre and Gambel Oak properties to Park City, UT (H.R. 838), H2633 [19MR]

———limit amount of land controlled by the Federal government, H2213 [6MR]

Colorado: provide for the protection of certain areas of the Roan Plateau, H9726, H9748 [4AU], H11015 [27SE], H12378 [31OC]

———study options for protecting the open space of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (H.R. 903), H2128, H2129 [5MR], E280 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: use of Farm and Ranchland Protection Program funding to purchase conservation easements through transferable development rights programs, H8759, H8760 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior: modify a certain land grant patent (H.R. 2121), H7440 [10JY]

Disasters: require State insurance programs to adopt internationally recognized building code standards and encourage development of comprehensive land use and zoning plans that include natural hazard mitigation, H13351-H13353 [8NO]

EPA: funding, H3305 [29MR]

Federal Land Policy and Management Act: maintain current definition of undue degradation relative to mining, H12421, H12422 [1NO]

FERC: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality, H9857, H9858 [4AU]

Idaho Admissions Act: grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (H.R. 3006), H8912 [30JY]

Jicarilla Apache Reservation: ratify land dispute settlement with Rio Arriba County, NM, authorize patent for lands acquired by the county, and modify reservation boundaries (H.R. 3522), E1847 [10SE]

Mammoth Community Water District: remove certain restrictions on the ability to use certain acquired property (H.R. 356), H1225, H1226 [6FE]

Mining and mineral resources: allocate half of Hardrock Reclamation Account revenues back to States where the revenues were generated, H12423, H12424 [1NO]

———enforce financial responsibilities of any party responsible for contamination on any real property, including liability for removal and remediation costs, H12399 [1NO]

———ensure river watershed areas are considered eligible for cleanup funding, H12422, H12423 [1NO]

———facilitate reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (H.R. 4011), H12406 [1NO], E2276 [30OC]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), H12006 [24OC], H12397-H12432 [1NO], E1012 [10MY]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), consideration (H. Res. 780), H12389-H12396 [1NO]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), corrections in engrossment, H12432 [1NO]

———modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2262), motion to recommit, H12430 [1NO]

———prohibit collection of royalties on minerals used to produce alternative energy and certify that modification of requirements applicable to locatable minerals will not result in loss of U.S. jobs, H12430 [1NO]

———require certain industrial minerals to continue to be labeled as locatable, H12424, H12425 [1NO]

Native Americans: authorize the Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe (H.R. 2863), H8827 [30JY]

———authorize the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe (H.R. 2952), H8827, H8828 [30JY]

———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. 155), E8 [5JA]

———treatment of actual rental proceeds from leases of land acquired under a program providing agricultural loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations (H.R. 967), E300 [9FE]

New Mexico: authorize construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in northwestern New Mexico and authorize certain reclamation activity (H.R. 1970), E805 [19AP]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights, H9747 [4AU]

———assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (H.R. 1180), E373 [16FE]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (H. Con. Res. 25), H11504-H11507 [15OC], E2148 [16OC]

Reno, NV: validate certain conveyances made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., of lands that were originally conveyed by the U.S. to facilitate construction of transcontinental railroads (H.R. 2246), H14095 [4DE]

Taxation: increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (H.R. 3708), E2037 [1OC]

Washington: White Pass Ski Area boundary expansion, H1109 [31JA], E598 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: expand conservation programs, S15050 [10DE]

———prohibit involuntary acquisition of farmland and grazing land by Federal, State, and local governments for parks, open spaces, or similar purposes, S15045 [10DE], S15399-S15404, S15420 [13DE]

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (S. 1929), S10621 [1AU]

California: modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land (S. 1347), S5873 [9MY], S13937 [5NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: support beginning farmers and ranchers (S. 1412), S6196 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize BLM, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service to respond to violations of regulations on the management, use, and protection of public lands (S. 2241), S13453 [25OC]

———withholding of funds from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, S14818 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: submit a report to Congress on proposed changes to the use of the West Los Angeles Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and connected property (S. 1043), S4176 [29MR]

Idaho Admissions Act: grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (H.R. 3006), S10978 [3AU]

———grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (S. 1325), S5719 [8MY]

———grant a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof (S. 1764), S9021 [11JY]

Los Angeles, CA: allow commercial use of Federal lands located at West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, S11102-S11107 [5SE]

Mineral Leasing Act: ensure development of certain oil and gas resources will occur in a manner that protects water resources and respects the rights of surface owners (S. 1931), S10623 [1AU]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 240), S381 [10JA]

Native Americans: authorize the Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe (H.R. 2863), S10844 [2AU]

———authorize the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan to convey land and interests in land owned by the Tribe (H.R. 2952), S10844 [2AU]

New Mexico: authorize construction and rehabilitation of water infrastructure in northwestern New Mexico and authorize certain reclamation activity (S. 1171), S4769 [19AP]

Owyhee Initiative Agreement: implementation (S. 802), S2812 [7MR]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S7785 [15JN]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (S. Con. Res. 3), S706 [17JA], S14369 [14NO]

Sheridan, WY: dedication of conservation easement, S13074 [18OC]

States: restore authority to determine whether to replace billboards after a natural disaster, S4091, S4140 [29MR]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (S. 1131), S4611 [17AP]

Treece, KS: authorize voluntary purchase of certain properties endangered by the Cherokee County National Priorities List Site (S. 2378), S14627 [16NO]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land between the Boy Scouts of America Utah National Parks Council and Brian Head Ski Resort (S. 900), S3207 [15MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2262, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 780) (H. Rept. 110-416), H12236 [30OC]

Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon Conveyance of Land and Interests in Land: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2863) (H. Rept. 110-274), H8833, H9052 [30JY]

Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2262) (H. Rept. 110-412), H12155 [29OC]

Modification of Date as of Which Tribal Land of Lytton Rancheria of California Is Deemed To Be Held in Trust and Provision for Conduct of Certain Land Activities: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1347) (S. Rept. 110-208), S13489 [26OC]

National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization and Amendment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 240) (S. Rept. 110-9), S2022 [15FE]

Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3058) (H. Rept. 110-505), H16945 [19DE]

Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan Conveyance of Land and Interests in Land: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2952) (H. Rept. 110-275), H8833, H9052 [30JY]

Support ``25 x 25 Initiative'' Which Envisions Farm, Forestry, and Ranch Lands Providing at Least 25 Percent of Energy Consumed in U.S. by Year 2025: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H. Con. Res. 25) (H. Rept. 110-344), H10755 [24SE]

Union Pacific Railroad Co., Land Conveyance Validation in Reno, NV, Relative to Original U.S. Conveyance for Construction of the Transcontinental Railroads: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2246) (H. Rept. 110-461), H14155 [4DE]

Statements

Sheridan, WY, Conservation Easement Dedication: Dave Kinsky, Mayor of Sheridan, WY, S13074 [18OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 25, support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, H11504 [15OC]

H. Res. 780, consideration of H.R. 2262, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act, H12389 [1NO]

H.R. 356, remove certain restrictions on Mammoth Community Water District ability to use certain acquired property, H1225 [6FE]

H.R. 838, BLM White Acre and Gambel Oak property conveyance to Park City, UT, H2633 [19MR]

H.R. 903, Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act, H2128 [5MR]

H.R. 2121, Dept. of the Interior land grant patent modification, H7440 [10JY]

H.R. 2246, validate certain conveyances made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., of lands that were originally conveyed by the U.S. to facilitate construction of transcontinental railroads, H14095 [4DE]

H.R. 2262, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act, H12410-H12420 [1NO]

H.R. 2863, Coquille Indian Tribe of Oregon conveyance of land and interests in land owned by the Tribe, H8827 [30JY]

H.R. 2952, Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan conveyance of land and interests in land owned by the Tribe, H8828 [30JY]

H.R. 3006, grant a parcel of land to Idaho for use as an agricultural college and proscribe the use of earnings thereof, H8912 [30JY]

S. 240, National Geologic Mapping Act reauthorization and amendment, S381 [10JA]

S. 802, Owyhee Initiative Implementation Act, S2813-S2817 [7MR]

S. 1043, submit a report to Congress on proposed changes to the use of the West Los Angeles Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and connected property, S4176 [29MR]

S. 1171, Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, S4769-S4777 [19AP]

S. 1347, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land, S5874 [9MY]

S. 1347, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land, S13937 [5NO]

S. Con. Res. 3, support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S705 [17JA]