Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act

Bill: 113-hr-4458
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2014-04-10
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: California

Land transfers

Military facilities and property

Property rights
Latest action: action_date: 2014-06-30
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act - Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to provide that the withdrawal and reservation of public land located within the boundaries of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties, California, shall not terminate except pursuant to: (1) an election and determination by the Secretary of the Navy to relinquish such land, or (2) a transfer by the Secretary of the Interior of permanent administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of the Navy. (Currently the withdrawal and reservation of such land shall terminate on March 31, 2039.)</p> <p>Withdraws from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws the public land (including interests in land) known as the Cuddeback Lake Air Force Range and additional public land in San Bernardino County, California, identified as the Cuddeback Land Area (excluding any public land included within the Grass Valley Wilderness and all private lands otherwise located within the boundaries of the withdrawal area). Requires the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that the owners of the excluded private land continue to have reasonable access to their land.</p>

action_date: 2014-06-30
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p>Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act - Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to provide that the withdrawal and reservation of public land located within the boundaries of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties, California, shall not terminate except pursuant to: (1) an election and determination by the Secretary of the Navy to relinquish such land, or (2) a transfer by the Secretary of the Interior of permanent administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of the Navy. (Currently the withdrawal and reservation of such land shall terminate on March 31, 2039.)</p> <p>Withdraws from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, the public land (including interests in land) known as the Cuddeback Lake Air Force Range and additional public land in San Bernardino County, California, identified as the Proposed Navy Acquisition Area (but excluding the parcel identified as &quot;AF Fee Simple&quot;). Requires the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that the owners of the excluded private land continue to have reasonable access to their land and to manage the additional withdrawn lands to protect existing historic, economic, cultural, recreational, hunting, and scientific features and uses.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2014 Mr. McCarthy of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To make permanent the withdrawal and reservation of public land previously withdrawn and reserved to support the operations of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, and to provide for the withdrawal and reservation of additional public land.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act . 2. Withdrawal and reservation of public land for Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California (a) Permanent withdrawal and reservation Section 2979 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. __) is amended to read as follows: 2979. Permanent withdrawal and reservation The withdrawal and reservation of public land made by section 2971 shall not terminate, except pursuant to— (1) an election and determination by the Secretary of the Navy to relinquish the land under section 2922; or (2) a transfer by the Secretary of the Interior of permanent administrative jurisdiction over the land to the Secretary of the Navy. . (b) Withdrawal and reservation of additional public land Section 2971(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. __) is amended— (1) by striking The public land and inserting the following: (1) Initial withdrawal The public land ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Additional withdrawal The public land (including interests in land) referred to in subsection (a) also includes the approximately 7,546 acres of public land (including interests in land) known as the Cuddeback Lake Air Force Range, as described in section 2 of Public Law 88–46 (77 Stat. 70), and an additional approximately 18,933 acres of public land in San Bernardino County, California, as generally depicted on the map entitled Cuddeback Land Area and dated April 1, 2014, and filed in accordance with section 2912, except that the withdrawal area specifically excludes any public land included within the Grass Valley Wilderness and all private lands otherwise located within the boundaries of the withdrawal area. The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the owners of the excluded private land continue to have reasonable access to their private land. .

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 378 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4458 [Report No. 113–506] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2014 Mr. McCarthy of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources June 30, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 10, 2014 A BILL To make permanent the withdrawal and reservation of public land previously withdrawn and reserved to support the operations of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, and to provide for the withdrawal and reservation of additional public land.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act . 2. Withdrawal and reservation of public land for Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California (a) Permanent withdrawal and reservation Section 2979 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 1047) is amended to read as follows: 2979. Permanent withdrawal and reservation The withdrawal and reservation of public land made by section 2971 shall not terminate, except pursuant to— (1) an election and determination by the Secretary of the Navy to relinquish the land under section 2922; or (2) a transfer by the Secretary of the Interior of permanent administrative jurisdiction over the land to the Secretary of the Navy. . (b) Withdrawal and reservation of additional public land Section 2971(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 1044) is amended— (1) by striking The public land and inserting the following: (1) Initial withdrawal The public land ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Additional withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the public land (including interests in land) referred to in subsection (a) also includes the approximately 26,313 acres of public land (including interests in land) known as the Cuddeback Lake Air Force Range, as described in section 2 of Public Law 88–46 (77 Stat. 70), and an additional approximately 18,933 acres of public land in San Bernardino County, California, identified as Proposed Navy Acquisition Area (but excluding the parcel identified as AF Fee Simple ) on the map entitled Cuddeback Land Area and dated April 1, 2014, and filed in accordance with section 2912, except that the withdrawal area specifically excludes any public land included within the Grass Valley Wilderness and all private lands otherwise located within the boundaries of the withdrawal area. The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that the owners of the excluded private land continue to have reasonable access to their private land. . (c) Management of additional public land Section 2973 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 1045) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Additional management considerations for certain lands Subject to existing laws and to the extent possible without compromising mission readiness, the Secretary of the Navy shall manage the additional lands withdrawn by section 2971(b)(2) to protect existing historic, economic, cultural, recreational, hunting, and scientific features and uses, including access to existing roadways and trails. .

June 30, 2014 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed