Military LAND Act

Bill: 113-hr-3687
Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2013-12-10 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Historic sites and heritage areas
Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Military readiness

Summary:
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: 
Military Land and National Defense Act or the Military LAND Act - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to notify the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources if a property owned by the federal government is being considered for inclusion on the National Register, for designation as a National Historic Landmark, or for nomination to the World Heritage List. Prohibits such inclusion or designation of federal property if the head of any federal agency managing such property objects to such inclusion or designation for national security reasons.

action_date: 2014-06-30
text: 

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

 
Military Land and National Defense Act or the Military LAND Act - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to notify the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources if a property owned by the federal government is being considered for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, for designation as a National Historic Landmark, or for nomination to the World Heritage List. Prohibits such inclusion or designation of federal property if the head of any federal agency managing such property objects to such inclusion or designation for national security reasons, such as any impact the inclusion or designation of such property would have on use of the property for military training or readiness.
 
Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to allow for expedited removal of a federal property listed on the National Register of Historic Places if the managing agency of such property submits a written request to remove the property for national security reasons.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.
action_date: 2014-06-30
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-503.
action_date: 2014-06-30
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-503.
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2014-04-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-12-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Introduced in House