US SB759 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Soledad Canyon High Desert, California Public Lands Conservation and Management Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to cancel Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mineral contracts CA-20139 and CA-22901 and withdraw the areas that were subject to such contracts from further mineral entry under all mineral leasing and sales authorities available to the Secretary. Requires the holder of such contracts to receive specified compensation for the cancellation. Deems: (1) any negotiated agreement between the Secretary and the contract holder as to the amount of compensation to be a compromise settlement of imminent litigation, and (2) judgment by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to be final. Directs the Secretary to offer for sale by competitive bidding specified lands identified for disposition near Victorville, California, and provides for the acquisition of environmentally sensitive land and interests with the proceeds of such sale.
Title
Soledad Canyon High Desert, California Public Lands Conservation and Management Act of 2011
Sponsors
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-04-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
2011-04-07 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2269-2270) |
Subjects
California
Forests, forestry, trees
Government liability
Historical and cultural resources
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Mining
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public contracts and procurement
Public lands and natural resources
Watersheds
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Forests, forestry, trees
Government liability
Historical and cultural resources
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Mining
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public contracts and procurement
Public lands and natural resources
Watersheds
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/759/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s759/BILLS-112s759is.pdf |