LAND USE

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: authorize producers on a farm to produce fruits and vegetables for processing on the base acres of the farm (see S. 1427), S4960 [27JY] (see H.R. 2675), H5660 [27JY]

———support maple syrup production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see S. 691), S1977 [30MR] (see H.R. 1275), H2107 [30MR]

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (see S. 1690), S6461 [12OC] (see H.R. 3155), H6853 [12OC]

———withdraw certain Federal lands and interests in Pima and Santa Cruz Counties from mining and mineral leasing laws (see H.R. 1989), H3644 (see H.R. 1989), H3682 [25MY]

BLM: dedicate a portion of wind and solar energy project rental fees for administrative costs of processing applications for new wind and solar projects (see H.R. 2176), H4186 [14JN]

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. 872), S2621 [3MY]

Cook County, MN: release reversionary interest held by the U.S. in certain land conveyed for the establishment of an airport (see S. 1987), S8547 [13DE] (see H.R. 2947), H6231 [15SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend maximum enrollment and eligible land in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 3454), H7828 [17NO]

———convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (see H.R. 1258), H2106 [30MR]

———designate parts of San Joaquin Valley in California as a rural area for purposes of programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (see H.R. 760), H1176 (see H.R. 760), H1195 [17FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 351), S747 [15FE]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see S. 352), S747 [15FE]

———authorize Indian tribes to enter into certain leases without prior express approval (see H.R. 205), H102 [6JA]

———develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see S. 1153), S3541 [7JN] (see H.R. 1620), H2911 [15AP]

———establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 3407), H7577 [14NO]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H34 [5JA]

———modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (see S. 404), S871 [17FE] (see H.R. 3411), H7577 [14NO]

———submit report on Indian land fractionation (see H.R. 887), H1524 [2MR]

FERC: consider private landownership and private use of land in issuing hydropower licenses (see S. 1988), S8602 [14DE]

Idaho: provide for exchange of lands between the city of Ketchum and Blaine County School District (see H.R. 647), H681 [10FE]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 1684), S6461 [12OC]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (see H.R. 281), H201 [12JA]

Lowery, Tim: relief (see S. 521), S1502 [9MR]

Madera County, CA: terminate certain hydropower reservations in order to clear the title of property purchased by Donald L. Smith (see S. 524), S1502 [9MR]

Mining and mineral resources: authorize certified States and tribes to use Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund amounts for certain reclamation projects and extend certain mine reclamation liability protections (see S. 1455), S5191 [1AU]

———clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects (see H.R. 785), H1177 (see H.R. 785), H1197 [17FE]

———clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs (see S. 897), S2731 [5MY]

———limit liability of a State performing reclamation work under an approved State abandoned mine reclamation plan (see S. 1003), S2992 [16MY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor the patriots of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 1559), H2855 [14AP]

Native Americans: allow certain land to be use to generate income to provide funding for academic programs (see H.R. 1556), H2855 [14AP]

———allow tribes to adopt their own land leasing regulations (see S. 703), S2046 [31MR]

———require tribes to demonstrate a substantial direct modern and aboriginal connection to certain lands to allow for gaming on such lands (see S. 771), S2348 [8AP]

Nettleton, Paul: relief (see S. 521), S1502 [9MR]

Power resources: promote diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases (see S. 600), S1751 [16MR]

Public lands: release certain wilderness study areas from management as de facto wilderness areas and release certain National Forest System roadless areas from certain land use restrictions (see S. 1087), S3426 [26MY] (see H.R. 1581), H2910 [15AP]

———require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (see H.R. 1444), H2569 [8AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified conservation contributions which include national scenic trails (see H.R. 481), H508 [26JA]

———apply installment sales treatment to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1594), H2910 [15AP]

———increase limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement (see S. 1901), S7702 [17NO]

———make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (see S. 339), S683 [14FE] (see H.R. 1964), H3408 [24MY]

———provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements (see H.R. 390), H395 [20JA]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (see H.R. 1053), H1768 [11MR]

———convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see H.R. 686), H774 [14FE]

———convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (see S. 683), S1976 [30MR]

Letters

Construction of natural gas pipeline in Puerto Rico: Rossana Lopez Leon, Puerto Rico Office of the Ombudsman for the Elderly, H3004, H3005, H3006, H3007 [4MY]

Northern Arizona Mining Continuity Act: several Members of Congress, S6464 [12OC]

Prepare Spanish version of Corps of Engineers draft Environmental Assessment and other key documents relative to Via Verde Natural Gas Pipeline Project: several environmental groups, H8190 [7DE]

Lists

Colombian land rights, victims' rights, and displaced leaders murdered in 2011, H5024 [14JY]

Press releases

IACHR Condemns Murder of Human Rights Activist and Expresses Concern Over New Threats to Human Rights Defenders in Colombia: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, H5024 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend status as preferred trading partner relative to attempts to expropriate property owned by U.S. citizens, E1227 [6JY]

BLM: prohibit funding to implement Secretarial order regarding wilderness land designations, H5618-H5622 [27JY]

Colombia: human rights violations, H5023 [14JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate parts of San Joaquin Valley in California as a rural area for purposes of programs under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (H.R. 760), E261 [18FE]

Dept. of the Interior: describe extent to which and by when any oil found on leased property will decrease prices of crude oil and gasoline, H3143, H3144 [10MY]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 49), H1801 [15MR], H4194 [15JN]

———submit report on Indian land fractionation (H.R. 887), E443 [9MR]

Hawaii: premiere of documentary ``Under a Jarvis Moon'' which paid tribute to the Hui Panalaau, E842 [10MY]

Illinois: economic impact of Chicago, IL, economic innovation zone and Waukegan, IL, harbor preservation and repair on area businesses and job creation, H7004 [24OC]

Indian Health Service: Sanitation Facilities Construction Program funding through reductions in BLM oil and gas and grazing management programs funding, H5443-H5445 [25JY]

Mining and mineral resources: authorize certified States and tribes to use Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund amounts for certain reclamation projects and extend certain mine reclamation liability protections, E2325 [20DE]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor the patriots of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (H.R. 1559), E719 [14AP]

Public lands: require hunting activities be a land use in management plans for compatible Federal lands (H.R. 1444), E689 [8AP]

Puerto Rico: proposal for construction of natural gas pipeline, H3003 [4MY], H8189 [7DE]

Utah: convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (H.R. 686), H6470, H6471 [3OC]

———convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (S. 683), H8132, H8133 [5DE], H8245 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona: preserve multiple use land management policy relative to uranium mining (S. 1690), S6464 [12OC]

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. 872), S2624 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorize conveyance of land and exchange at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Alaska, S7822 [18NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 351), S749-S751 [15FE]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 352), S749-S751 [15FE]

———modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (S. 404), S6692 [18OC]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 1684), S6463 [12OC]

Madera County, CA: terminate certain hydropower reservations in order to clear the title of property purchased by Donald L. Smith (S. 524), S1507 [9MR]

Mining and mineral resources: clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs (S. 897), S2737 [5MY], S7091 [2NO]

Native Americans: allow tribes to adopt their own land leasing regulations (S. 703), S2051 [31MR]

———require tribes to demonstrate a substantial direct modern and aboriginal connection to certain lands to allow for gaming on such lands (S. 771), S2350 [8AP]

Power resources: promote diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases, S2119-S2122 [5AP]

Taxation: make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (S. 339), S686 [14FE]

Utah: convey parcels of land to Mantua, UT (S. 683), S7090 [2NO]

Reports filed

Allow Certain Native American Land To Be Used To Generate Income To Provide Funding for Academic Programs: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1556) (H. Rept. 112-306), H8074 [1DE]

Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 683) (S. Rept. 112-60), S5338 [6SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1258) (H. Rept. 112-220), H6455 [23SE]

Clarify That Uncertified States and Indian Tribes Have Authority To Use Payments for Noncoal Reclamation Projects and Acid Mine Remediation Programs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 897) (S. Rept. 112-63), S5338 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior Modification of a Land Grant Patent Issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 404) (S. Rept. 112-56), S5338 [6SE]

Utah National Guard Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept. 112-163), H5284 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 686, Utah National Guard Readiness Act, H6470 [3OC]

S. 404, Dept. of the Interior modification of a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, S6692 [18OC]

S. 524, terminate certain hydropower reservations in order to clear the title of property purchased by Donald L. Smith in Madera County, CA, S1508 [9MR]

S. 683, Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act, S7090, S7091 [2NO], H8132 [5DE]

S. 771, Tribal Gaming Eligibility Act, S2351 [8AP]

S. 872, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria in California is deemed to be held in trust and provide for the conduct of certain activities on the land, S2624 [3MY]

S. 897, clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects and acid mine remediation programs, S2737 [5MY], S7092 [2NO]