Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-212
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2005-01-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Claims
Commemorations
Emergency Management
Eminent domain
Energy
Environmental Protection
Fire prevention
Forest fires
Forest products
Historic sites
History
Land transfers
Land use
Law
Mineral reserves
National forests
National parks
National recreation areas
Natural areas
New Mexico
Real estate appraisal
Renewable natural resources
Research natural areas
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-31
text: 
Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005 - Amends the Valles Caldera Preservation Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to negotiate a price for buying the remaining mineral interests of the Valles Caldera Preserve in New Mexico. Directs that any difference between the sum estimated to be just compensation by the Secretary and the amount awarded be paid from the permanent judgment appropriation.
 
Requires the Trust to determine the character of, and the necessity for, any obligations and expenditures of the Trust and the manner in which obligations and expenditures shall be incurred, allowed, and paid. 
 
Grants authority to use monies received from claims, judgments, or settlements arising from activities occurring on the Baca Ranch or the Preserve after October 27, 1999, for specified purposes. 
 
Provides for the rate of compensation of the chairperson of the Trust.
 
Authorizes the Trust to dispose of forage, forest products, or marketable renewable resources as part of its resource management authority.
 
Directs the Secretary to develop a plan to carry out fire preparedness, suppression, and emergency rehabilitation services on the Preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to provide presuppression and non-emergency rehabilitation and restoration services for the Trust, to the extent generally authorized at other National Forest System units, at any time on a reimbursable basis.

action_date: 2005-02-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005 - Amends the Valles Caldera Preservation Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to negotiate a price for buying the remaining mineral interests of the Valles Caldera Preserve in New Mexico. Directs that any difference between the sum estimated to be just compensation by the Secretary and the amount awarded be paid from the permanent judgment appropriation.
 
Requires the Trust to determine the character of, and the necessity for, any obligations and expenditures of the Trust and the manner in which obligations and expenditures shall be incurred, allowed, and paid. 
 
Grants authority to use monies received from claims, judgments, or settlements arising from activities occurring on the Baca Ranch or the Preserve after October 27, 1999, for specified purposes. 
 
Provides for the rate of compensation of the chairperson of the Trust.
 
Authorizes the Trust to dispose of forage, forest products, or marketable renewable resources as part of its resource management authority.
 
Directs the Secretary to develop a plan to carry out fire preparedness, suppression, and emergency rehabilitation services on the Preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to provide presuppression and non-emergency rehabilitation and restoration services for the Trust, to the extent generally authorized at other National Forest System units, at any time on a reimbursable basis.

action_date: 2005-07-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005 - Amends the Valles Caldera Preservation Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to negotiate a price for buying the remaining mineral interests of the Valles Caldera Preserve in New Mexico. Directs that any difference between the sum estimated to be just compensation by the Secretary and the amount awarded be paid from the permanent judgment appropriation.
 
Requires the Trust to determine the character of, and the necessity for, any obligations and expenditures of the Trust and the manner in which obligations and expenditures shall be incurred, allowed, and paid. 
 
Grants authority to use monies received from claims, judgments, or settlements arising from activities occurring on the Baca Ranch or the Preserve after October 27, 1999, for specified purposes. 
 
Provides for the rate of compensation of the chairperson of the Trust.
 
Authorizes the Trust to dispose of forage, forest products, or marketable renewable resources as part of its resource management authority.
 
Directs the Secretary to develop a plan to carry out fire preparedness, suppression, and emergency rehabilitation services on the Preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to provide presuppression and non-emergency rehabilitation and restoration services for the Trust, to the extent generally authorized at other National Forest System units, at any time on a reimbursable basis.

action_date: 2005-12-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005 - Amends the Valles Caldera Preservation Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to negotiate a price for buying the remaining mineral interests of the Valles Caldera Preserve in New Mexico. Directs that any difference between the sum estimated to be just compensation by the Secretary and the amount awarded be paid from the permanent judgment appropriation.
 
Requires the Trust to determine the character of, and the necessity for, any obligations and expenditures of the Trust and the manner in which obligations and expenditures shall be incurred, allowed, and paid. 
 
Grants authority to use monies received from claims, judgments, or settlements arising from activities occurring on the Baca Ranch or the Preserve after October 27, 1999, for specified purposes. 
 
Provides for the rate of compensation of the chairperson of the Trust.
 
Authorizes the Trust to dispose of forage, forest products, or marketable renewable resources as part of its resource management authority.
 
Directs the Secretary to develop a plan to carry out fire preparedness, suppression, and emergency rehabilitation services on the Preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to provide presuppression and non-emergency rehabilitation and restoration services for the Trust, to the extent generally authorized at other National Forest System units, at any time on a reimbursable basis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 109-132.
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: Became Public Law No: 109-132.
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-12-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11045-11046)
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11045-11046)
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 212.
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11045-11046)
action_date: 2005-12-06
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as passed Senate: CR S9019-9020)
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as passed Senate: CR S9019-9020)
action_date: 2005-02-23
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
action_date: 2005-02-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 02/17/05 without amendment. With written report No. 109-10.
action_date: 2005-02-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 02/17/05 without amendment. With written report No. 109-10.
action_date: 2005-02-09
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-01-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S658)
action_date: 2005-01-31
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S657-658)
action_date: 2005-01-31
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 109-132