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To establish the National Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes.
4/24/2007--Introduced. National Landscape Conservation System Act - Establishes in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the National Landscape Conservation System (thus, enacting into law the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) created by BLM in 2000) in order to conserve, protect, and restore nationally significant landscapes that have outstanding cultural, ecological, and scientific values for the benefit of current and future generations.
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- 04/10/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634.
- 04/09/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1084. (consideration: CR H2093-2096; text: CR H2093)
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.980 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H2105-2106, H2113; text: CR H2105) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-573 to reiterate that nothing in the bill shall impede efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to secure the borders of the United States.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.981 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cannon. (consideration: CR H2106-2107; text: CR H2106) An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that the National Landscape Conservation System Act does not create an independent federal legal cause of action based on inclusion in the System.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.982 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H2107-2108, H2113-2114; text: CR H2107) An amendment numbered 3 in House Report 110-573 to strike the preamble to the establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.983 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H2108-2109, H2114-2115; text: CR H2108) An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-573 to strike Section 3(c)(2) and inserts language directing the Interior Secretary to manage the system in accordance with each applicable law (including regulations) relating to each component of the system included under subsection (b).
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.984 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H2109, H2115; text: CR H2109) An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that in clusion in the National Landscape Conservation System does not additionally restrict or hinder energy development within the System.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.985 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Altmire. (consideration: CR H2109-2110, H2115-2116; text: CR H2109) An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that the bill does not in any way limit access for hunting, fishing, trapping or recreational shooting on the 27 million acres administered by the Bureau of Land Management. It also provides that H.R. 2016 does not in any way infringe on a state's right to manage, control or regulate its hunting, fishing, trapping and recreational shooting activities on these lands.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.986 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H2110-2111, H2116-2117; text: CR H2110) An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that in clusion in the National Landscape Conservation System does not affect existing grazing rights or operations on those Bureau of Land Management lands.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.987 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Walden (OR). (consideration: CR H211-2112, text: CR H2111-2112) An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-573 to strike the Stee ns Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 (PL 106-399) from the bill.
- 04/09/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2099-2119)
- 04/09/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1084 passed House.
- 04/09/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1084.
- 04/09/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
- 04/09/2008 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1084 and Rule XVIII.
- 04/09/2008 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 04/09/2008 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2016.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.980 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grijalva. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-573 to reiterate that nothing in the bill shall impede efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to secure the borders of the United States.
- 04/09/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.
- 04/09/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.981 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cannon. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that the National Landscape Conservation System Act does not create an independent federal legal cause of action based on inclusion in the System.
- 04/09/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Cannon amendment.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.981 On agreeing to the Cannon amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.982 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). An amendment numbered 3 in House Report 110-573 to strike the preamble to the establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System.
- 04/09/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
- 04/09/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.983 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-573 to strike Section 3(c)(2) and inserts language directing the Interior Secretary to manage the system in accordance with each applicable law (including regulations) relating to each component of the system included under subsection (b).
- 04/09/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.984 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that in clusion in the National Landscape Conservation System does not additionally restrict or hinder energy development within the System.
- 04/09/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.985 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Altmire. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that the bill does not in any way limit access for hunting, fishing, trapping or recreational shooting on the 27 million acres administered by the Bureau of Land Management. It also provides that H.R. 2016 does not in any way infringe on a state's right to manage, control or regulate its hunting, fishing, trapping and recreational shooting activities on these lands.
- 04/09/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Altmire amendment.
- 04/09/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Altmire amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Altmire demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.986 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Pearce. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that in clusion in the National Landscape Conservation System does not affect existing grazing rights or operations on those Bureau of Land Management lands.
- 04/09/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
- 04/09/2008 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pearce demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.987 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Walden (OR). An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-573 to strike the Stee ns Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 (PL 106-399) from the bill.
- 04/09/2008 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Walden amendment.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.987 By unanimous consent, the Walden (OR) amendment was withdrawn.
- 04/09/2008 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2016 as unfinished business.
- 04/09/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 04/09/2008 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- 04/09/2008 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.980 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 167).
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.982 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 246 (Roll no. 168).
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.983 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 245 (Roll no. 169).
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.984 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 333 - 89 (Roll no. 170).
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.985 On agreeing to the Altmire amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 5 (Roll no. 171).
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.986 On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 172).
- 04/09/2008 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2016.
- 04/09/2008 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- 04/09/2008 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- 04/09/2008 - Mr. Cannon moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
- 04/09/2008 - Floor summary: DEBATE - The instructions contained in the motion seek to add language to the bill stating that nothing in this Act shall affect the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment within the National Landscape Conservation System.
- 04/09/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1084. (consideration: CR H2099-2112)
- 04/09/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Cannon motion to recommit.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.987 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Walden (OR). (consideration: CR H2111-2112, text: CR H2112) An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-573 to strike the Stee ns Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 (PL 106-399) from the bill.
- 04/09/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- 04/09/2008 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2105)
- 04/09/2008 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2117)
- 04/09/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 212 (Roll no. 173).
- 04/09/2008 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 212 (Roll no. 173). (consideration: CR H2117)
- 04/09/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/09/2008 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 278 - 140 (Roll no. 174).
- 04/09/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2112-2119)
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.980 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grijalva. (consideration: CR H2105-2106, H2113; text: CR H2105) Amendment reiterates that nothing in the bill shall impede efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to secure the borders of the United States.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.981 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cannon. (consideration: CR H2106-2107; text: CR H2106) Amendment provides that the National Landscape Conservation System Act does not create an independent federal legal cause of action based on inclusion in the System.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.982 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H2107-2108, H2113-2114; text: CR H2107) Amendment sought to strike the preamble to the establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.983 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H2108-2109, H2114-2115; text: CR H2108) Amendment sought to strike Section 3(c)(2) and inserts language directing the Interior Secretary to manage the system in accordance with each applicable law (including regulations) relating to each component of the system included under subsection (b).
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.984 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H2109, H2115; text: CR H2109) Amendment provides that in clusion in the National Landscape Conservation System does not additionally restrict or hinder energy development within the System.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.985 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Altmire. (consideration: CR H2109-2110, H2115-2116; text: CR H2109) Amendment provides that the bill does not in any way limit access for hunting, fishing, trapping or recreational shooting on the 27 million acres administered by the Bureau of Land Management. It also provides that H.R. 2016 does not in any way infringe on a state's right to manage, control or regulate its hunting, fishing, trapping and recreational shooting activities on these lands.
- 04/09/2008 - H.AMDT.986 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H2110-2111, H2116-2117; text: CR H2110) Amendment provides that in clusion in the National Landscape Conservation System does not affect existing grazing rights or operations on those Bureau of Land Management lands.
- 04/08/2008 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1084 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
- 04/01/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-561.
- 04/01/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
- 03/12/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/12/2008 - Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
- 03/12/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 13.
- 06/07/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 04/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- 04/24/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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