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To provide for the release of certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area in the State of Nevada and to grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project. 3/4/2008--Passed House amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 28, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Orchard Detention Basin Flood Control Act - Finds that specified land in the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area of Clark County, Nevada, known as the Orchard Detention Basin has been adequately studied for wilderness suitability and releases it from further wilderness study.Provides that the Secretary of the Interior is no longer required to manage it as wilderness and that it shall be managed in accordance with land management plans adopted under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and cooperative [...]

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  • 09/16/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
  • 09/16/2008 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1012.
  • 09/11/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
  • 07/09/2008 - Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
  • 03/05/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.816 Reported in Senate09/18/2008
H.R.816 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House03/07/2008
H.R.816 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House03/05/2008
H.R.816 Reported in House02/29/2008
H.R.816 Introduced in House01/09/2008