Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act

Bill: 110-hr-903
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2007-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Animals
Colorado
Congressional reporting requirements
Environmental Protection
Housing and Community Development
Landscape protection
Mountains
National forests
Open space lands
Outdoor recreation
Real estate development
Sports and Recreation
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: 

 
Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to review the lands within the study area (certain lands in or adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in southern Boulder, northern Jefferson, and northern Gilpin Counties, Colorado) and report to specified officials and to Congress on: (1) the present ownership of such lands; (2) which undeveloped land may be at risk of development; and (3) actions that could be taken by the United States, Colorado, a political subdivision, or any other parties to preserve the open and undeveloped character of such lands.

action_date: 2007-03-05
text: 

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

 
Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to review the lands within the study area (certain lands in or adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in southern Boulder, northern Jefferson, and northern Gilpin Counties, Colorado) and report to specified officials and to Congress on: (1) the present ownership of such lands; (2) which undeveloped land may be at risk of development; and (3) actions that could be taken by the United States, Colorado, a political subdivision, or any other parties to preserve the open and undeveloped character of such lands. 
 
Requires the Secretary, in implementing this Act, to consult with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, the Colorado State Forest Service, the Colorado State Conservation Board, Great Outdoors Colorado, and the Boards of County Commissioners of Boulder, Jefferson, and Gilpin Counties, Colorado. 
 
Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to take any action that would affect the use of any lands not owned by the United States. 

action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to conduct a study of the land within the study area (certain lands in southern Boulder, northern Jefferson, and northern Gilpin Counties, Colorado) and complete a report: (1) identifying the present ownership of the land within the study area; (2) identifying any undeveloped land that may be at risk of development; and (3) describing any actions that could be taken to preserve the open and undeveloped character of the land within the study area.
 
Requires the Secretary to conduct the study and develop the report with the support and participation of one or more specified state and local entities. 
 
Allows the Secretary if such state and local entities do not support and participate in the study and report to: (1) decrease the area covered by the study area, as appropriate; or (2) opt not to conduct the study or develop the report and notify specified congressional committees of such decision. 

Prohibits anything in this Act from authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to take any action that would affect the use of any land not owned by the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1014.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-09-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held.
action_date: 2007-03-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2128-2129)
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2128-2129)
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 903.
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2128-2129)
action_date: 2007-03-05
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-02-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E280)
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Introduced in House