BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7223, H7225, H7226, H7228, H7229, H7230 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7209 [19NO]

Articles and editorials

Poll of Westerners on Drilling on Public Lands—65% Protection; 30% Drilling, H7209 [19NO]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: withdraw Tusayan Ranger District and BLM-managed Federal land in the vicinity of Kanab Creek and in House Rock Valley from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see H.R. 1350), H1823 [21MR]

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (see S. 483), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 1025), H1327 [7MR]

California: establish Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Joaquin Rocks Wilderness, and designate additional components of the national wild and scenic rivers system (see H.R. 1776), H2391 [26AP]

California Coastal National Monument: designate Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System (see S. 61), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 1411), H1856 [9AP]

Carlin, NV: convey all right, title, and interest of the U.S., to any Federal land within that city under its jurisdiction (see H.R. 1168), H1425 [14MR]

Cibola National Forest: add the Crest of Montezuma and transfer management from BLM to the Forest Service (see S. 1829), S8845 [16DE] (see H.R. 3748), H8108 [12DE]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: authorize a land exchange involving acquisition of adjacent private land for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain BLM lands in Riverside County, CA (see H.R. 3006), H5397 [2AU]

Claims: provide small miner waivers from claim maintenance fees for a period of time after written receipt of defects is provided to the claimant to cure defects or pay the claim maintenance fee (see S. 366), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 1307), H1719 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey, by quitclaim deed, to Fernley, NV, all right, title, and interest of the U.S., to any Federal land within that city under the jurisdiction of BLM or the Bureau of Reclamation (see H.R. 1170), H1425 [14MR]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (see S. 1414), S6126 [31JY]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (see S. 1415), S6126 [31JY]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming (see S. 130), S284 [24JA]

——— ensure timely review of BLM notices before appearance in the Federal Register in order to streamline energy development permitting process (see S. 473), S1229 [6MR]

——— modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (see S. 244), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 767), H594 [15FE]

——— provide for conduct of stewardship end result contracting projects (see S. 816), S3028 [25AP]

——— provide with a mechanism to cancel certain Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts and allow for the sale of certain lands to compensate the contract holders (see S. 771), S2798 [18AP]

——— release reversionary interest in certain land conveyed to Oregon for establishment of Oregon State University Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (see S. 1437), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3366), H6901 [29OC]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (see H.R. 1965), H2602 [14MY]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H7187 [18NO]

Dept. of the Navy: transfer certain public land to administrative jurisdiction for inclusion in Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range in California (see H.R. 1691), H2246 [23AP]

——— transfer certain public land to administrative jurisdiction for inclusion in Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, CA (see H.R. 1673), H2246 [23AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see S. 1479), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 1345), H1822 [21MR]

——— extend stewardship end result contracting authority for projects to improve land management and reduce fire hazards in national forests (see H.R. 727), H546 [14FE]

——— sell certain Federal land and direct the proceeds from such sales to be applied to Federal budget deficit reduction (see H.R. 1017), H1320 [6MR]

Doña Ana County, NM: designate the Organ Mountains and other public lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and establish the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (see S. 1805), S8771 [12DE]

Federal employees: allow conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to permanent seasonal positions (see S. 1120), S4021 [7JN]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act: reauthorize (see S. 368), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2068), H2838 [21MY]

Firefighters: provide Federal death and disability benefits for contractors who serve as firefighters of the Forest Service, Dept. of the Interior agencies, or any State or local entity (see S. 1628), S7728 [31OC]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 818), H627 [25FE]

——— expedite salvage timber sales as part of restoration and rehabilitation activities for lands in the Gila and Lincoln National Forests, and BLM lands impacted by fire in New Mexico (see H.R. 3432), H6953 [30OC]

——— expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California (see H.R. 3188), H5883 [26SE]

——— improve response to insect infestations and forest diseases, change the Healthy Forests Reserve Program funding source, codify stewardship end result contracting, and improve post fire rehabilitation (see H.R. 1442), H1857 [9AP]

——— provide for the conduct of stewardship contracting projects (see S. 849), S3029 [25AP] (see S. 1300), S5708 [16JY]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish and designate certain wilderness areas (see S. 1054), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2276), H3250 [6JN]

Idaho: establish certain wilderness areas and authorize various land conveyances involving National Forest System and BLM lands in central Idaho (see H.R. 145), H32 [3JA]

Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area: designate, authorize limited military use, and transfer certain lands to the Navy for inclusion in Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms (see H.R. 1676), H2246 [23AP]

Lincoln County, NV: facilitate planning, permitting, administration, implementation, and monitoring of pinyon-juniper dominated landscape restoration projects (see S. 1640), S7795 [4NO] (see H.R. 3415), H6952 [30OC]

Montana: withdraw and reserve certain lands for exclusive military use as part of the Limestone Hills Training Area (see S. 1169), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 1672), H2246 [23AP]

——— withdraw Federal land on North Fork watershed located in the vicinity of Flathead National Forest from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 255), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 2259), H3215 [5JN]

National parks and recreation areas: make the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass available at a discount to veterans (see H.R. 2743), H4725 [18JY]

Nevada: provide for land conveyances for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects (see S. 974), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2015), H2716 [16MY]

New Mexico: transfer certain public land to the Dept. of the Army for inclusion in White Sands Missile Range (see H.R. 1299), H1719 [20MR]

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness and make additional wild and scenic river designations (see S. 353), S773 [14FE]

Pine Forest Range Wilderness Area: designate (see S. 342), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 433), H300 [29JA]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]

Public lands: convey parcels of national forest or public lands to private landowners, State, county, and local governments, or Indian tribes whose lands share a boundary with the national forest or public lands (see H.R. 1633), H2157 [18AP]

——— direct land management agencies to report on public access and egress to public lands for hunting, fishing, and recreation and use Land and Water Conservation Fund funds to secure such access (see S. 1554), S6960 [26SE]

——— establish a streamlined process through which a State may claim authority over and responsibility for management of Federal lands located in the State without claiming ownership of the land (see H.R. 3294), H6604 [15OC]

——— improve management of grazing leases and permits (see S. 258), S520 [7FE] (see H.R. 657), H500 [13FE]

——— prohibit land increase until centralized data-base of lands identified suitable for disposal by Resource Management Plans is publicly accessible via a website (see H.R. 2095), H2910 [22MY]

——— provide for a land exchange with the Army to create a national security buffer for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss and preclude sale of certain lands to prevent incompatible development (see S. 753), S2749 [17AP]

——— reauthorize and expand authorities used by the Forest Service and the BLM for hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, forest restoration, and watershed restoration (see H.R. 2588), H4174 [28JN]

——— suspend net Federal land acquisitions by the Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior unless the Federal budget is balanced in the year of purchase (see H.R. 1021), H1320 [6MR]

Renewable energy: facilitate development of wind energy resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 1375), H1824 [21MR]

San Juan Islands National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 497), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1034), H1327 [7MR]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 1335), S5800 [18JY] (see S. 1660), S7876 [6NO] (see H.R. 3197), H5883 [26SE] (see H.R. 3590), H7353 [21NO]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (see H.R. 356), H278 [23JA]

——— convey certain public land within the boundaries of Camp Williams to support training and readiness of the Utah National Guard (see S. 1732), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 462), H341 [4FE]

Virginia City, NV: convey quitclaim surface rights to certain Federal land to Storey County, NV, to resolve conflicting ownership and title claims (see H.R. 1167), H1425 [14MR]

Wild Rogue Wilderness Area: expand (see H.R. 2488), H4037 [25JN]

Wilderness areas: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (see S. 769), S2798 [18AP] (see H.R. 1630), H2157 [18AP]

Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council: establish Advisory Committee to advise Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting (see H.R. 2799), H4978 [23JY]

Letters

Require BLM to honor existing Federal Helium Reserve contracts and ensure a continued supply of helium for domestic manufacturers: Richard P. Schweitzer, Gases and Welding Distributors Association, H2362 [26AP]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior: streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7278 [20NO]

Remarks in House

California: impact of budget sequestration on Kern and Fresno Counties relative to BLM cancellation of all oil and natural gas leases, H2668 [16MY]

California Coastal National Monument: designate Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as part of the National Landscape Conservation System (H.R. 1411), H4833–H4836 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow approval over any new land use activity that utilizes any research, development, test, and evaluation of land critical to national security, H3523, H3524 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: BLM field offices wind and solar energy permitting funding, H7223 [19NO]

——— continue to review oil and gas activities that would qualify for categorical exclusions to the National Environmental Policy Act, H7225, H7226 [19NO]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming (S. 130), H5450, H5451 [10SE]

——— direct certain revenue from streamlining energy permitting and onshore leasing and oil shale development certainty to CFTC to limit excessive speculation in energy markets, H7230, H7231 [19NO]

——— ensure no new energy deveoplment will impact negatively on any public land identified as a Native American sacred or cultural site, H7278 [20NO]

——— modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (H.R. 767), H572 [15FE], H2632, H2633 [15MY]

——— preserve the right to protest the awarding of a lease, right-of-way, or permit to drill on public lands, H7207, H7208, H7223, H7225 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), H7145 [15NO], H7211–H7232 [19NO], H7261, H7266, H7274–H7280, H7288 [20NO], H7557 [5DE], E1729 [21NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7201–H7211 [19NO]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), motion to recommit, H7278 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: making appropriations, H5374 [2AU]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development, H5728 [19SE]

Federal Helium Reserve: require BLM honor existing contracts and ensure a continued supply of helium for domestic manufacturers, H2361–H2363 [26AP]

Forests: expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California (H.R. 3188), H7002 [13NO]

——— wildland fire management funding, H5778 [20SE]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure compliance with procedures relative to oil and gas development activities in certain potash reserves, H5617, H5618 [18SE]

——— require mining companies to pay a royalty for value of hardrock minerals mined on Federal lands and designate revenues for cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines, H5602, H5603 [18SE]

Power resources: effects of proposed rule relative to onshore hydraulic fracturing, H4984 [24JY]

Public lands: collaborate with Western States to prevent listing of sage-grouse as an endangered species, H7458 [4DE]

——— impact of cancellation of oil and natural gas lease sales in California, E677 [16MY]

——— impact of shutdown on fishing, hunting, and other recreational activities, H6308–H6312 [5OC]

States: provide hydraulic fracturing regulations and chemical disclosure requirements to BLM for public disclosure, H7290, H7291 [20NO]

Utah: authorize a land exchange between the Ute Indian Tribe and the State Institutional Trust Land Administration (H.R. 356), H2631, H2632 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation, S2124 [21MR]

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area: designate (S. 483), S1235 [6MR]

Claims: provide small miner waivers from claim maintenance fees for a period of time after written receipt of defects is provided to the claimant to cure defects or pay the claim maintenance fee (S. 366), S785 [14FE]

Courts: decision in U.S. v. Estate of E. Wayne Hage relative to grazing permits on Federal land, S5607 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (S. 1414), S6130 [31JY]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (S. 1415), S6130 [31JY]

——— convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in Wyoming (S. 130), S4717 [19JN]

——— modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (H.R. 767), S9068 [19DE]

——— modify Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project (S. 244), S4717 [19JN]

——— release reversionary interest in certain land conveyed to Oregon for establishment of Oregon State University Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (S. 1437), S6219 [1AU]

——— streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development (H.R. 1965), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

Forests: provide for the conduct of stewardship contracting projects (S. 1300), S5710 [16JY]

Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish and designate certain wilderness areas (S. 1054), S3852 [23MY]

Oregon: designate certain land as wilderness and make additional wild and scenic river designations (S. 353), S780–S782 [14FE]

Power resources: impact of Government shutdown on energy permitting and operations, S7262 [7OC]

Public lands: collaborate with Western States to prevent listing of sage-grouse as an endangered species, S2305 [22MR]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 1335), S5806 [18JY], S7911 [7NO]

——— protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 1660), S7911 [7NO]

Wilderness areas: designate certain portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Basin and Range Deserts in Utah as wilderness (S. 769), S2800 [18AP]

Reports filed

California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1411) (H. Rept. 113–139), H4212 [8JY]

Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range Transfer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 113–124), H3995 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 113–271), H7187 [18NO]

Convey to Carlin, NV, All Right, Title, and Interest of the U.S., to Any Federal Land Within That City Under Its Jurisdiction: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1168) (H. Rept. 113–220), H5801 [20SE]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance to Fernley, NV, U.S. Right, Title, and Interest to Federal Land Within That City Under BLM or Bureau of Reclamation Jurisdiction: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1170) (H. Rept. 113–297), H8117 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior Pilot Project Offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project Modification: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 244) (S. Rept. 113–22), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 767) (H. Rept. 113–55), H2601 [14MY]

Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 368) (S. Rept. 113–61), S5498 [27JN]

Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 113–262), H6996 [12NO]

Grazing Improvement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 657) (H. Rept. 113–145), H4308 [9JY]

Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 356) (H. Rept. 113–57), H2602 [14MY]

Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Establishment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1676) (H. Rept. 113–123), H3995 [24JN]

Limestone Hills Training Area Withdrawal Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1672) (H. Rept. 113–121), H3994 [24JN]

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1673) (H. Rept. 113–122), H3995 [24JN]

North Fork Watershed Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 255) (S. Rept. 113–95), S6327 [10SE]

Oregon Treasures Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 353) (S. Rept. 113–100), S6327 [10SE]

Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 342) (S. Rept. 113–59), S5497 [27JN]

Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 130) (S. Rept. 113–18), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 130) (H. Rept. 113–190), H5475 [10SE]

Utah National Guard Readiness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 462) (H. Rept. 113–80), H2773 [17MY]

White Sands Missile Range Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 113–120), H3994 [24JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act, H7201 [19NO]

H.R. 356, Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act, H2631 [15MY]

H.R. 767, Dept. of the Interior Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project modification, H2632 [15MY]

H.R. 1411, California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act, H4833 [22JY]

H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act, H7218–H7223 [19NO]

S. 130, Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act, S4719 [19JN], H5450 [10SE]

S. 244, Dept. of the Interior Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project modification, S4720 [19JN]

S. 342, Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act, S776–S778 [14FE]

S. 769, America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act, S2800–S2804 [18AP]

S. 974, Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act, S3573–S3579 [16MY]

S. 1054, Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act, S3853–S3857 [23MY]

S. 1300, Stewardship Contracting Reauthorization and Improvement Act, S5710 [16JY]

S. 1414, Oregon Coastal Land Conveyance Act, S6130 [31JY]

S. 1415, Canyon Mountain Land Conveyance Act, S6131 [31JY]

S. 1437, Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center Land Conveyance Act, S6220 [1AU]