H.R. 491 · 112th Congress
To modify the boundaries of Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico, to transfer certain Bureau of…
Full title
To modify the boundaries of Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico, to transfer certain Bureau of Land Management land for inclusion in the national forest, and for other purposes.
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 112th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Jan 26, 2011
- House Passed Apr 24, 2012
Expands the boundaries of the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico to include the Crest of Montezuma.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Apr 24, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
Expands the boundaries of the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico to include the Crest of Montezuma.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) for inclusion in the Forest.
Instructs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer any permit or other land use authorization for such transferred land that is still in effect as of the transfer date in accordance with the terms of such permit or authorization. Permits such Secretary, upon the expiration of such a permit or authorization, to reauthorize the use covered by that permit or authorization under the authorities available to the Secretary on such terms and conditions as considered in the public interest.
Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire, with the owner's consent, the private land included within the boundaries of the Forest by this Act.
Requires any federally owned lands that have already been or hereafter may be acquired for National Forest System purposes within the Forest's boundaries, as modified by this Act, to be managed as lands acquired under the Act of March 1, 1911, commonly known as the Weeks Act, and according to the other laws and regulations that pertain to the System.
Withdraws the Crest of Montezuma from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the public land mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, and mineral materials laws.Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To modify the boundaries of Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico, to transfer certain Bureau of Land Management land for inclusion in the national forest, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Apr 25, 2012): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 26, 2011
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jan 26, 2011
- House Passed Apr 24, 2012
No recorded floor vote found.