Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003

Bill: 108-s-677
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Boundaries
Colorado
Commerce
Dams
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Grazing
Irrigation
Land transfers
Law
Leases
Licenses
Maps
National parks
Natural areas
Nature conservation
Partnerships
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Boundary Revision Act of 2003 - Amends the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999 to revise the boundaries of the Park and the Conservation Area to add specified lands.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer such land to the Park. Provides that, if land authorized for the grazing of livestock is exchanged for private land under this Act, the Secretary shall transfer any grazing privileges to the private land acquired. Permits grazing with respect to permits or leases issued to specified partnerships. Requires acquisitions of land or interest in land acquired under this Act to be made in accordance with such Act.
Provides that the Commissioner of Reclamation shall retain administrative jurisdiction over, and access to Bureau of Reclamation land, facilities, and roads in the East Portal and Crystal Dam areas for the maintenance, construction, replacement, and operation of water delivery facilities.
action_date: 2003-07-11
text: 
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003 - Amends the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999 to revise the boundaries of the Park and the Conservation Area to add specified lands.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain Park land under the jurisdiction the Bureau of Land Management to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service. 
 Directs the Secretary to transfer grazing privileges authorized for Park lands to private lands for which such Park lands are exchanged. Provides lifetime grazing privileges to the last surviving limited partner of LeValley Ranch Ltd., and the last surviving general partner of Sanburg Herefords, L.L.P. 
Provides that the Commissioner of Reclamation shall retain administrative jurisdiction over Bureau of Reclamation land, facilities, and roads in the East Portal (including the Gunnison Tunnel) and Crystal Dam areas for the maintenance, construction, replacement, and operation of water and power delivery facilities.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003 - Amends the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999 to revise the boundaries of the Park and the Conservation Area to add specified lands.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain Park land under the jurisdiction the Bureau of Land Management to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service. 
 
Directs the Secretary to transfer grazing privileges authorized for Park lands to private lands for which such Park lands are exchanged. Provides lifetime grazing privileges to the last surviving limited partner of LeValley Ranch Ltd., and the last surviving general partner of Sanburg Herefords, L.L.P. 
 
Provides that the Commissioner of Reclamation shall retain administrative jurisdiction over Bureau of Reclamation land, facilities, and roads in the East Portal (including the Gunnison Tunnel) and Crystal Dam areas for the maintenance, construction, replacement, and operation of water and power delivery facilities. 

action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 17, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003 - Amends the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999 to revise the boundaries of the Park and the Conservation Area to add specified lands.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain Park land under the jurisdiction the Bureau of Land Management to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service. 
 
Directs the Secretary to transfer grazing privileges authorized for Park lands to private lands for which such Park lands are exchanged. Provides lifetime grazing privileges to the last surviving limited partner of LeValley Ranch Ltd., and the last surviving general partner of Sanburg Herefords, L.L.P. 
 
Provides that the Commissioner of Reclamation shall retain administrative jurisdiction over Bureau of Reclamation land, facilities, and roads in the East Portal (including the Gunnison Tunnel) and Crystal Dam areas for the maintenance, construction, replacement, and operation of water and power delivery facilities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Became Public Law No: 108-128.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Became Public Law No: 108-128.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10307)
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10307)
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 677.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10307-10308)
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-344.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-344.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
action_date: 2003-10-21
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-10-21
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-07-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-07-18
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9614; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9614)
action_date: 2003-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9605-9618; text as passed Senate: CR S9614; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9614)
action_date: 2003-07-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
action_date: 2003-07-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-96.
action_date: 2003-07-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-96.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2003-06-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-69.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4175)
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4174-4175)
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-128