Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7098
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Land use and conservation
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies the boundary of Saguaro National Park in Arizona by adding approximately 1,150 acres to the park, and it requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to identify lands that would become a part of any future boundary adjustments for the park.
 
 Interior may, with the consent of Arizona and in accordance with federal and state law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the state within the boundary of the park.
 
If Interior is unable to acquire such state land, Interior may enter into an agreement that would allow the National Park Service to manage such land within the park's boundary.

action_date: 2020-12-02
text: 

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies the boundary of Saguaro National Park in Arizona by adding approximately 1,232 acres to the park, and it requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to identify lands outside the boundaries of the park that may be appropriate for inclusion in the park. The study must be conducted in accordance with criteria of the National Park Service (NPS) for boundary adjustment studies.
 
 Interior may, with the consent of Arizona and in accordance with federal and state law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the state within the boundary of the park.
 
If Interior is unable to acquire such state land, Interior may enter into an agreement that would allow the NPS to manage such land within the park's boundary.

action_date: 2020-12-10
text: 

Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2020

 
This bill modifies the boundary of Saguaro National Park in Arizona by adding approximately 1,232 acres to the park, and it requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a study to identify lands outside the boundaries of the park that may be appropriate for inclusion in the park. The study must be conducted in accordance with criteria of the National Park Service (NPS) for boundary adjustment studies.
 
 Interior may, with the consent of Arizona and in accordance with federal and state law, acquire land or interests therein owned by the state within the boundary of the park.
 
If Interior is unable to acquire such state land, Interior may enter into an agreement that would allow the NPS to manage such land within the park's boundary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7124)
action_date: 2020-12-10
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 H7124)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7098.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7124-7125)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 504.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-612.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-612.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2020-07-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2020-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in House