US Congress House Bill 2912 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on September 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes the San Juan Islands National Conservation Area in the state of Washington. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a comprehensive plan for the long-term management of the Conservation Area. Requires the Secretary to manage the Conservation Area in a manner to conserve, protect, and enhance the resources of such area. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe measures for the control of nonnative invasive plants and noxious weeds within the Conservation Area. Instructs the Secretary to work with Indian tribes to ensure the protection of religious and cultural sites within the Conservation Area and to provide access to them by tribal members for traditional cultural and customary uses. Directs the Secretary to establish the San Juan Islands National Conservation Area Advisory Council to advise the Secretary on the preparation and implementation of the management plan.

To establish the San Juan Islands National Conservation Area in the San Juan Islands, Washington, and for other purposes.

Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]

Rep. Jay Inslee [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-09-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
2011-09-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

SB1559 (Related) 2012-03-22 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-642.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2912/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2912/BILLS-112hr2912ih.pdf