To facilitate the use of certain land in Nebraska for public outdoor recreational opportunities, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hr-3651
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2019-07-09
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas

Land transfers

Land use and conservation

Nebraska

Outdoor recreation

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Public-private cooperation

Travel and tourism
Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-07-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill authorizes the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation to use, or enter into a lease or agreement to use for public outdoor recreation, up to 40 acres of the land in Nebraska City, Nebraska, that was conveyed for use as an historic site and an interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail under conditions that</p> <ul> <li>the land shall continue to be maintained in a manner compatible with the use of the conveyed land as an historic site and interpretive center, </li> <li>the nature trail around the perimeter of the land shall remain in place and may be enhanced with educational signage about the flora and fauna that are native to the land and the planting of native flora, and </li> <li>revenue from any use of the land for public outdoor recreation shall be used to offset maintenance and operating costs of the interpretive center. </li></ul>

action_date: 2020-12-08
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p>This bill authorizes the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation to use, or enter into a lease or agreement with another party to use for public outdoor recreation, up to 40 acres of the land in Nebraska City, Nebraska, that was conveyed for use as an historic site and an interpretive center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail under conditions that</p> <ul> <li>the land shall continue to be maintained in a manner compatible with the use of the conveyed land as an historic site and interpretive center, </li> <li>the nature trail around the perimeter of the land shall remain in place and may be enhanced with educational signage about the flora and fauna that are native to the land and the planting of native flora, and </li> <li>revenue from any use of the land for public outdoor recreation shall be used to offset maintenance and operating costs of the interpretive center. </li></ul>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To facilitate the use of certain land in Nebraska for public outdoor recreational opportunities, and for other purposes.

1. Use of conveyed land Section 342(c) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 is amended— (1) by striking The conveyance and inserting the following: (1) Primary use The conveyance ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Additional use The Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. may use, or enter into a lease or agreement to use, not more than 40 acres of the land conveyed under subsection (a) for public outdoor recreation under the following conditions: (A) The land shall continue to be maintained in a manner that is compatible with the use authorized in paragraph (1), conditions stated in the deed for the land, and the memorandum of understanding with the National Park Service dated June 2009. (B) The nature trail around the perimeter of the land shall remain in place and may be enhanced with educational signage about the flora and fauna that are native to the land and planting of native flora. (C) Revenue from any use (including any lease or agreement entered into) under this paragraph shall be used to offset maintenance and operating costs of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. .

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 515 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3651 [Report No. 116–630] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2019 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 8, 2020 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 July 9, 2019 A BILL To facilitate the use of certain land in Nebraska for public outdoor recreational opportunities, and for other purposes.

1. Use of conveyed land Section 342(c) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 is amended— (1) by striking The conveyance and inserting the following: (1) Primary use The conveyance ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Additional use The Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. may use, or enter into an agreement with another party to lease, not more than 40 acres of the land conveyed under subsection (a) for public outdoor recreation under the following conditions: (A) The land shall continue to be maintained in a manner that is compatible with the use authorized in paragraph (1), conditions stated in the deed for the land, and the memorandum of understanding with the National Park Service dated June 2009. (B) The nature trail around the perimeter of the land shall remain in place and may be enhanced with educational signage about the flora and fauna that are native to the land and planting of native flora. (C) Revenue from any use (including any lease or agreement entered into) under this paragraph shall be used to offset maintenance and operating costs of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. .

December 8, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed