Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-265
Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2003-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Bridges
Government Operations and Politics
Land transfers
National forests
National parks
Transportation and Public Works
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire from willing owners certain privately owned land, and transfers specified national forest lands to the Secretary's administrative jurisdiction, for inclusion in Mount Rainier National Park.
Requires: (1) the Park's boundaries to be modified to include such lands and (2) the Secretary to ensure that access over the Carbon River Bridge to national forest lands is maintained for commercial and other public use.
Authorizes the Secretary to acquire from willing owners land in the vicinity of Wilkeson, Washington, to provide public information for visitors accessing public lands along the Carbon and Mowich Corridors.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: 
Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2003 - Modifies the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park (the Park) to include the area within the boundary specified on the map entitled &quot;Mount Rainier National Park, Carbon River Boundary Adjustment&quot; dated June 2003.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, only with the owner's consent, by donation, purchase, or exchange: (1) land or interests, totaling not more than 800 acres, and improvements thereon, within the boundary for development of camping and other recreational facilities; and (2) lands or interests, totaling not more than one acre, and improvements thereon in the vicinity of Wilkeson, Washington, for a facility to serve visitors to public lands along the Carbon and Mowich Corridors.
 
 
 
Requires lands acquired under this Act to be administered by the Secretary as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 
Directs the Secretary to manage that portion of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lying adjacent to the Park as identified on the map described above to maintain the area's natural setting in a manner consistent with its management as of June 2003.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004 - Modifies the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park (the Park) to include the area within the boundary specified on the map entitled &quot;Mount Rainier National Park, Carbon River Boundary Adjustment&quot; dated June 2003.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, only with the owner's consent, by donation, purchase, or exchange: (1) land or interests, totaling not more than 800 acres, and improvements thereon, within the boundary for development of camping and other recreational facilities; and (2) lands or interests, totaling not more than one acre, and improvements thereon in the vicinity of Wilkeson, Washington, for a facility to serve visitors to public lands along the Carbon and Mowich Corridors.
 
 
 
Requires lands acquired under this Act to be administered by the Secretary as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 
Directs the Secretary to manage that portion of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lying adjacent to the Park as identified on the map described above to maintain the area's natural setting in a manner consistent with its management as of June 2003.
action_date: 2004-08-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004 - Modifies the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park (the Park) to include the area within the boundary specified on the map entitled &quot;Mount Rainier National Park, Carbon River Boundary Adjustment&quot; dated June 2003.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, only with the owner's consent, by donation, purchase, or exchange: (1) land or interests, totaling not more than 800 acres, and improvements thereon, within the boundary for development of camping and other recreational facilities; and (2) lands or interests, totaling not more than one acre, and improvements thereon in the vicinity of Wilkeson, Washington, for a facility to serve visitors to public lands along the Carbon and Mowich Corridors.
 
 
 
Requires lands acquired under this Act to be administered by the Secretary as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 
Directs the Secretary to manage that portion of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lying adjacent to the Park as identified on the map described above to maintain the area's natural setting in a manner consistent with its management as of June 2003.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004 - Modifies the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park (the Park) to include the area within the boundary specified on the map entitled &quot;Mount Rainier National Park, Carbon River Boundary Adjustment&quot; dated June 2003.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, only with the owner's consent, by donation, purchase, or exchange: (1) land or interests, totaling not more than 800 acres, and improvements thereon, within the boundary for development of camping and other recreational facilities; and (2) lands or interests, totaling not more than one acre, and improvements thereon in the vicinity of Wilkeson, Washington, for a facility to serve visitors to public lands along the Carbon and Mowich Corridors.
 
 
 
Requires lands acquired under this Act to be administered by the Secretary as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 
Directs the Secretary to manage that portion of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lying adjacent to the Park as identified on the map described above to maintain the area's natural setting in a manner consistent with its management as of June 2003.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004 - Modifies the boundary of Mount Rainier National Park (the Park) to include the area within the boundary specified on the map entitled &quot;Mount Rainier National Park, Carbon River Boundary Adjustment&quot; dated June 2003.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, only with the owner's consent, by donation, purchase, or exchange: (1) land or interests, totaling not more than 800 acres, and improvements thereon, within the boundary for development of camping and other recreational facilities; and (2) lands or interests, totaling not more than one acre, and improvements thereon in the vicinity of Wilkeson, Washington, for a facility to serve visitors to public lands along the Carbon and Mowich Corridors.
 
 
 
Requires lands acquired under this Act to be administered by the Secretary as part of the Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. 
Directs the Secretary to manage that portion of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lying adjacent to the Park as identified on the map described above to maintain the area's natural setting in a manner consistent with its management as of June 2003.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 108-312.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 108-312.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-09-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-09-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-09-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9360)
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9360)
action_date: 2004-08-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 686.
action_date: 2004-08-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-330.
action_date: 2004-08-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/22/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-330.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-06-02
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3561)
action_date: 2004-06-01
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 H3561)
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 265.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3561-3562)
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 282.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-495.
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-495.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-10-21
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-10-21
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-01-08
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-312