Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4823
Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2010-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Forests, forestry, trees
Government trust funds
Land transfers
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: 
Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area Act of 2010 - Establishes the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area in the Coconino National Forest in Arizona to restrict exchanges of land involving National Forest System land included in the Scenic Area and to manage the System land included in the Scenic Area as provided in the land resource management plan for the Forest. Bars the inclusion of any land located outside the boundaries of Coconino National Forest in the Scenic Area. 

action_date: 2010-09-16
text: 
Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area Act of 2010 - Establishes the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area in the Coconino National Forest in Arizona to limit exchanges of land involving National Forest System land included in the Scenic Area and to manage the System land included in the Scenic Area as provided in the land resource management plan for the Forest. 
 
Bars the inclusion of any land located outside the boundaries of Coconino National Forest in the Scenic Area. 
 
Requires the Scenic Area to be administered in accordance with this Act, the land and resource management plan for the Coconino National Forest, and the laws and regulations applicable to the National Forest System. 
 
Permits land exchanges that dispose of System land included in the Scenic Area only if: (1) they result in the acquisition of land from a willing seller for inclusion in the Area; (2) there is no net loss of System land; and (3) an environmental analysis is completed before any land is exchanged. 
 
Requires the deposit of the proceeds received from sales or exchanges of land within the Coconino National Forest in a special fund in the Treasury to be used for the acquisition of land or interests within the National Forest System in Arizona. 
 
Prohibits the establishment of the Scenic Area from affecting: (1) the maintenance and use of public, private, or Forest Service roads; and (2) the legal status, maintenance and use rights-of-way and utility easements; (3) the management of state, municipal, or private land; (4) the management of National Forest System land that is not included in the Scenic Area; and (5) the construction or siting of transportation or water projects and associated facilities. 
 
Prohibits anything in this Act creating a private cause of action in any federal, state, or tribal courts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 160 (Roll no. 538).
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 160 (Roll no. 538).
action_date: 2010-09-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6904)
action_date: 2010-09-22
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: 2010-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4823.
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6824-6825; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6824)
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-599.
action_date: 2010-09-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-599.
action_date: 2010-07-22
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-07-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-07-22
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2010-06-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2010-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Introduced in House