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Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-329.

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Jan 11, 2001

Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998 - Modifies the boundary of the Arches National Park, Utah, to include the area known as the Lost Spring Canyon Addition. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer jurisdiction over the Federal lands contained in the area from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service. Specifies restrictions on the continuation and sale of existing grazing leases, permits, or licenses for the area. Requires the Secretary to administer, protect, and develop the park in accordance with specified law. Withdraws Federal lands within the area from the public land laws, including the mineral leasing laws. Provides that the inclusion of the area in the Park shall not affect the operation or maintenance of the natural gas pipeline and related facilities located in the area by the Northwest Pipeline Corporation or its successors. Directs the Secretary to transfer specified Federal lands to the State of Utah in exchange for specified State school trust lands in the area, if the State offers such exchange within one year after enactment of this Act. Subjects such exchanged lands to valid existing rights. Specifies requirements to be satisfied by the State before undertaking or permitting any surface disturbing activities on the acquired lands. Requires the State to preserve existing grazing, recreational, and wildlife uses of such lands in existence on the enactment of this Act. Permits Utah to authorize or undertake surface or mineral activities authorized by land management plans for the acquired lands.

00 Introduced in Senate Jan 11, 2001

Arches National Park Expansion Act of 1998 - Modifies the boundary of the Arches National Park, Utah, to include the area known as the Lost Spring Canyon Addition. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer jurisdiction over the Federal lands contained in the area from the Bureau of Land Management to the National Park Service. Specifies restrictions on the continuation and sale of existing grazing leases, permits, or licenses for the area. Withdraws Federal lands within the area from the public land laws, including the mineral leasing laws. Provides that the inclusion of the area in the Park shall not affect the operation or maintenance of the natural gas pipeline and related facilities located in the area by the Northwest Pipeline Corporation or its successors. Directs the Secretary to transfer specified Federal lands to the State of Utah in exchange for specified State school trust lands in the area, if the State offers such exchange within one year after enactment of this Act. Subjects such exchanged lands to valid existing rights. Specifies requirements to be satisfied by the State before undertaking or permitting any surface disturbing activities on the acquired lands. Requires the State to preserve existing grazing, recreational, and wildlife uses of such lands in existence on the enactment of this Act. Permits Utah to authorize or undertake surface or mineral activities authorized by land management plans for the acquired lands.

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Timeline

Oct 30, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 1998

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-329.

Oct 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-329.

Oct 20, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 20, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 10, 1998

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10423-10424)

Oct 10, 1998

Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Oct 10, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

Oct 10, 1998

On passage Passed without objection.

Oct 10, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 5, 1998

Received in the House.

Oct 5, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 5, 1998

Held at the desk.

Oct 2, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1368, S11378-11379)

Oct 2, 1998

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1368, S11378-11379)

Sep 14, 1998

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 105-330.

Sep 14, 1998

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 105-330.

Sep 14, 1998

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.

Sep 2, 1998

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.

Jul 29, 1998

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Jul 9, 1998

Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-751.

May 22, 1998

Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

May 21, 1998

Introduced in Senate

May 21, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5323)

May 21, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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