Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-2966
Sponsor: Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19]
Introduced: 2003-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agriculture and Food
Animals
Commemorations
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Government Operations and Politics
History
Horses
Land use
Law
Livestock
National forests
National monuments
National parks
Sports and Recreation
Trails
Wilderness areas
Wildlife refuges

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: 
Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act of 2003 - Amends Public Law 91-383 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to preserve and facilitate the continued use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on parts of National Park System lands where there is a historical tradition of such use. Directs that as a general rule, all trails, routes, and areas used by such animals shall remain open and accessible for such use. Allows the Secretary of the Interior to implement a proposed reduction in the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on such lands only after complying with the full review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Makes the same amendments to other laws regarding other public lands as follows: (1) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, with respect to Bureau of Land Management lands; (2) the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, with respect to National Wildlife Refuge System lands; and (3) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, with respect to National Forest System lands (with the Secretary directed to act in this case being the Secretary of Agriculture).
 
Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to issue final rules to define the meaning of a historical tradition of use of pack and saddle stock animals on Federal lands for purposes of this Act.

action_date: 2004-05-20
text: 
Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act of 2004 - Amends Public Law 91-383 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to preserve and facilitate the continued use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on parts of National Park System lands where there is a historical tradition of such use. Directs that as a general rule, all trails, routes, and areas used by such animals shall remain open and accessible for such use. Allows the Secretary of the Interior to implement a proposed reduction in the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on such lands only after complying with the full review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Makes the same amendments to other laws regarding other public lands as follows: (1) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, with respect to Bureau of Land Management lands; (2) the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, with respect to National Wildlife Refuge System lands; and (3) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, with respect to National Forest System lands (with the Secretary directed to act in this case being the Secretary of Agriculture).
 
Prohibits: (1) the Secretary from refusing to issue a permit for a new use of pack and saddle stock animals, including use by a commercial outfitter or guide, without complying with applicable resource management plans and planning processes required under each such law regarding public lands described above or any other provision of law; (2) limiting the Secretary's authority to impose a temporary emergency closure of a trail, route, or area to pack and saddle stock animals or issue special permits; or (3) creating a preference for one recreational use for any unit of the National Park System, without consideration of the unit's stated purpose.
 
Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to issue final rules to define the meaning of a historical tradition of use of pack and saddle stock animals on Federal lands for purposes of this Act.

action_date: 2004-09-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act of 2004 - Amends Public Law 91-383 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to preserve and facilitate the continued use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on parts of National Park System lands where there is a historical tradition of such use. Directs that as a general rule, all trails, routes, and areas used by such animals shall remain open and accessible for such use. Allows the Secretary of the Interior to implement a proposed reduction in the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on such lands only after complying with the full review process required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Makes the same amendments to other laws regarding other public lands as follows: (1) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, with respect to Bureau of Land Management lands; (2) the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, with respect to National Wildlife Refuge System lands; and (3) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, with respect to National Forest System lands (with the Secretary directed to act in this case being the Secretary of Agriculture).
 
Prohibits: (1) the Secretary from refusing to issue a permit for a new use of pack and saddle stock animals, including use by a commercial outfitter or guide, without complying with applicable resource management plans and planning processes required under each such law regarding public lands described above or any other provision of law; (2) limiting the Secretary's authority to impose a temporary emergency closure of a trail, route, or area to pack and saddle stock animals or issue special permits; or (3) creating a preference for one recreational use for any unit of the National Park System, without consideration of the unit's stated purpose.
 
Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to issue final rules to define the meaning of a historical tradition of use of pack and saddle stock animals on Federal lands for purposes of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7259-7260)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7259-7260)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2966.
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7259-7261)
action_date: 2004-09-21
text: Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-06-30
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2004-06-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339.
action_date: 2004-06-30
text: Committee on Agriculture discharged.
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 30, 2004.
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-513, Part I.
action_date: 2004-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-513, Part I.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-09-30
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
action_date: 2003-07-27
text: Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
action_date: 2003-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2003-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
action_date: 2003-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Introduced in House