ARCHAEOLOGY
Bills and resolutions
BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada 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]
Clark County, NV: promote economic development and tourism in the Lake Mead area, support local airport and energy development, and establish the Virgin Valley Tourism and Economic Advisory Council (see H.R. 2276), H3250 [6JN]
Dept. of State: prohibit Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation from making grants (see H.R. 2245), H3094 [4JN]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia, IL, town site (see S. 1328), S5800 [18JY] (see H.R. 930), H815 [28FE]
——— conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including the Ka’u Coast in Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1432), S6206 [1AU]
Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish and designate certain wilderness areas (see S. 1054), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2276), H3250 [6JN]
Great Bend of Gila National Monument: establish (see H.R. 1348), H1822 [21MR]
Iran: observe Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, acknowledge the Cyrus Cylinder as a symbol of respect for human rights and religious tolerance, and recognize U.S. tour of the Cyrus Cylinder (see H. Res. 130), H1719 [20MR]
Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (see S. 354), S773 [14FE]
Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 360), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 1351), H1823 [21MR]
Remarks in House
Arizona State Museum: anniversary, E448 [12AP]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia, IL, town site (S. 1328), S5803 [18JY]
——— conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including the Ka’u Coast in Hawaii as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1432), S6219 [1AU]
Gold Butte National Conservation Area: establish and designate certain wilderness areas (S. 1054), S3852 [23MY]
Oregon Caves National Monument: modify boundary and designate certain rivers and creeks as components of the Wild and Scenic River System (S. 354), S780–S782 [14FE]
Reports filed
New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 930) (H. Rept. 113–219), H5801 [20SE]
Oregon Caves Revitalization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 354) (S. Rept. 113–29), S2844 [22AP]
Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 360) (S. Rept. 113–101), S6327 [10SE]
Texts of
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. 1328, New Philadelphia, IL, Study Act, S5803 [18JY]