Encroachment on Military Bases Prevention Act

Bill: 108-hr-1235
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2003-03-12 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Animals
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Defense
Endangered species
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Governmental investigations
Habitat conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine parks and reserves
Military bases
Military readiness
National parks
Nature conservation
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Encroachment on Military Bases Prevention Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) from designating as critical habitat any lands or areas owned and controlled by the Department of Defense, or designated for its use, that are subject to an integrated natural resources management plan under the Sikes Act if the Secretary determines that such plan addresses special management considerations or protection. Requires the Secretary to consider impact on national security when making critical habitat determinations.
Amends the Act commonly known as the National Park System General Authorities Act to require: (1) the Secretary to notify the Secretary of Defense of the exact military lands included in any study of an area for potential inclusion in the National Park System (NPS); and (2) the Secretary of Defense to evaluate the existing environmental protections for such lands and the importance of such lands to military readiness and preparation. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to require the Secretary to exclude such lands if it is determined that current environmental protections are adequate and that their inclusion in the NPS would adversely affect military readiness and preparation.
Amends the National Marine Sanctuary Act to prohibit the Secretary from including as a national marine sanctuary any area that the Secretary of Defense has designated for use for military readiness activities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
action_date: 2003-03-18
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-03-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-03-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2003-03-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Introduced in House