Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act

Bill: 116-hr-1487
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Introduced: 2019-03-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: 

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the lands, waters, and interests of the coastline and other specified areas adjacent to the Santa Monica Bay in California to evaluate a range of alternatives for protecting the study area's resources. Alternatives to be evaluated shall include 
 
 
expanding the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and redesignating it as the "Santa Monica Mountains and Coastal Recreation Area," or 
 
creating a new coastal recreation area designated as the "Los Angeles Coast National Recreation Area." 


action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. 
 
Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. 

action_date: 2019-11-20
text: 

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the coastline and adjacent areas to the Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including the areas in and around Ballona Creek and Baldwin Hills and the San Pedro section of Los Angeles, excluding the Port of Los Angeles north of Crescent Avenue. 
 
Interior shall (1) evaluate the national significance of the study area, and (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9088)
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9088)
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1487.
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9088-9089)
action_date: 2019-11-20
text: Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-293.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-293.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2019-05-22
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-04
text: Introduced in House