Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act

Bill: 110-hr-658
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Coastal zone
Conservation of natural resources
Environmental Protection
Government Operations and Politics
Habitat conservation
National parks
Nature conservation
Non-native species
Restoration ecology
Riparian ecology
Water Resources Development
Watersheds
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or tribal governments, other federal agencies, other public entities, educational institutions, private nonprofit organizations, or participating private landowners for the purpose of protecting natural resources of units of the National Park System through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside of National Park System units. States that such an agreement shall provide clear and direct benefits to park natural resources and shall provide for: (1) the preservation, conservation, and restoration of coastal and riparian systems, watersheds, and wetlands; (2) preventing, controlling, or eradicating invasive exotic species that are within a unit of the National Park System or adjacent to such a unit; or (3) restoration of natural resources, including native wildlife habitat or ecosystems. 

action_date: 2007-03-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with state, local, or tribal governments, other federal agencies, other public entities, educational institutions, private nonprofit organizations, or participating private landowners for the purpose of protecting natural resources of units of the National Park System through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside of National Park System units. States that such an agreement shall provide clear and direct benefits to park natural resources and shall provide for: (1) the preservation, conservation, and restoration of coastal and riparian systems, watersheds, and wetlands; (2) preventing, controlling, or eradicating invasive exotic species that are within a unit of the National Park System or adjacent to such a unit; or (3) restoration of natural resources, including native wildlife habitat or ecosystems. 
 
Bars the Secretary from using any funds associated with such an agreement for the purposes of land acquisition, regulatory activity, or the development, maintenance, or operation of infrastructure, except for ancillary support facilities that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the completion of projects or activities identified in the agreement. 
 
Limits the funds available to carry out the provisions of this Act to programs and amounts specified in the statute for such use in the annual appropriation Act for the National Park Service. 

action_date: 2007-06-26
text: 

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

 

 
Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with state, local, or tribal governments, other federal agencies, other public entities, educational institutions, private nonprofit organizations, or participating private landowners for the purpose of protecting natural resources of units of the National Park System through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside of National Park System units. States that such an agreement shall provide clear and direct benefits to park natural resources and shall provide for: (1) the preservation, conservation, and restoration of coastal and riparian systems, watersheds, and wetlands; (2) preventing, controlling, or eradicating invasive exotic species that are within a unit of the National Park System or adjacent to such a unit; or (3) restoration of natural resources, including native wildlife habitat or ecosystems. 
 
Bars the Secretary from using any funds associated with such an agreement for the purposes of land acquisition, regulatory activity, or the development, maintenance, or operation of infrastructure, except for ancillary support facilities that the Secretary determines to be necessary for the completion of projects or activities identified in the agreement. 
 
Limits the funds available to carry out the provisions of this Act to programs and amounts specified in the statute for such use in the annual appropriation Act for the National Park Service. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-105.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-105.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 10 (Roll no. 158). (text: CR H2631-2632)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 10 (Roll no. 158).(text: CR H2631-2632)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2638-2639)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2631-2633)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in House