To modify the boundaries of Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mexico, to transfer certain Bureau of Land Management land for inclusion in the national forest, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-491
Sponsor: Rep. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1]
Introduced: 2011-01-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers
New Mexico
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: 
Expands the boundaries of the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico to include the Crest of Montezuma. 
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) for inclusion in the Cibola National Forest. 

action_date: 2012-04-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
 
Expands the boundaries of the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico to include the Crest of Montezuma. 
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) for inclusion in the Forest. 
 
Instructs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer any permit or other land use authorization for such transferred land that is still in effect as of the transfer date in accordance with the terms of such permit or authorization. Permits such Secretary, upon the expiration of such a permit or authorization, to reauthorize the use covered by that permit or authorization under the authorities available to the Secretary on such terms and conditions as considered in the public interest. 
 
Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire, with the owner's consent, the private land included within the boundaries of the Forest by this Act.
 
Requires any federally owned lands that have already been or hereafter may be acquired for National Forest System purposes within the Forest's boundaries, as modified by this Act, to be managed as lands acquired under the Act of March 1, 1911, commonly known as the Weeks Act, and according to the other laws and regulations that pertain to the System. 
 Withdraws the Crest of Montezuma from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the public land mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, and mineral materials laws.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: 

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

 
Expands the boundaries of the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico to include the Crest of Montezuma. 
 
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) for inclusion in the Forest. 
 
Instructs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer any permit or other land use authorization for such transferred land that is still in effect as of the transfer date in accordance with the terms of such permit or authorization. Permits such Secretary, upon the expiration of such a permit or authorization, to reauthorize the use covered by that permit or authorization under the authorities available to the Secretary on such terms and conditions as considered in the public interest. 
 
Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire, with the owner's consent, the private land included within the boundaries of the Forest by this Act.
 
Requires any federally owned lands that have already been or hereafter may be acquired for National Forest System purposes within the Forest's boundaries, as modified by this Act, to be managed as lands acquired under the Act of March 1, 1911, commonly known as the Weeks Act, and according to the other laws and regulations that pertain to the System. 
 Withdraws the Crest of Montezuma from: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the public land mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, and mineral materials laws.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2049)
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2049)
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 491.
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2049-2050)
action_date: 2012-04-24
text: Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-435.
action_date: 2012-04-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-435.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2012-02-29
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2012-02-03
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-02-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Introduced in House