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S 625 - 97

A bill to revise the boundary of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 97-405.

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Summary

39 Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment May 1, 2004

(Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to revise the boundary of the Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota. Prohibits the Secretary from deleting lands at Black Bay and conveying them to Minnesota unless Minnesota makes the tender of conveyance of certain State- owned lands to the United States and agrees: (1) to establish a wildlife management area in the Black Bay area to be conveyed; (2) to manage the waters of, and State lands ripiarian to, Black Bay in order to preserve the natural character of the area; (3) not to transfer any right, title, or interest in such area to anyone other than the Secretary; and (4) to permit the Secretary access to such area. Provides for the reversion of Minnesota's interests in such lands to the United States if Minnesota fails to comply with such agreement. Requires the President to make recommendations to Congress by June 1, 1983, with respect to the suitability of any area in the park as wilderness. Increases the authorization of appropriations for land acquisition for the park. Directs the Secretary to establish a plan for visitor use and overnight visitor facilities for the park. Authorizes appropriations for the development of the plan. Requires the Secretary to study, and make recommendations to specified congressional committees concerning, existing road access to the park. Authorizes appropriations for such study.

36 Passed House amended May 1, 2004

(Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 846) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to revise the boundary of the Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota. Prohibits the Secretary from deleting lands at Black Bay and conveying them to Minnesota unless Minnesota transfers to the Secretary all right, title, and interest in certain State-owned lands and agrees: (1) to establish a wildlife management area in the Black Bay area to be conveyed; (2) to manage the waters of, and State lands riparian to, Black Bay in order to preserve the natural character of the area; (3) not to transfer any right, title, or interest in such area to anyone other than the Secretary; and (4) to permit the Secretary access to such area. Provides for reversion of Minnesota's interests in such lands to the United States if Minnesota fails to comply with such agreement. Requires the President to make recommendations to Congress by June 1, 1983, with respect to the suitability of any area in the park as wilderness. Increases the authorization of appropriations for land acquisition for the park. Directs the Secretary to establish a plan for visitor use and overnight visitor facilities for the park. Authorizes appropriations for the development of the plan. Requires the Secretary to study, and make recommendations to specified congressional committees concerning, existing road access to the park. Authorizes appropriations for such study.

35 Passed Senate amended May 1, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to revises the boundary of the Voyageurs National Park in the State of Makes such revisions effective upon: (1) the tender of a conveyance to the United States, including lease or easement, by Minnesota of the lands to be added to the park; (2) the establishment by Minnesota of a wildlife management area in the Black Bay area to be deleted from the park; and (3) agreement by Minnesota to manage the waters of, and State lands riparian to, Black Bay in order to preserve the natural resources of the area. Authorizes the Secretary to convey to Minnesota all Federal interest in the Black Bay area to be deleted from the park, subject to a reversionary interest in the United States at such time as the property conveyed ceases to be managed as a wildlife management area. Authorizes appropriations after October 1, 1982, for land acquisition pursuant to this Act. Extends the maximum lease term to be granted to former lessees of State land which was included in the park from ten years after the establishment of the park to 20 years after such date. Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on road access to the park.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) May 1, 2004

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 97-423) Revises the boundary of the Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota. Makes such revisions effective upon: (1) the tender of a conveyance to the United States, including lease or easement, by Minnesota of the lands to be added to the park; (2) the establishment by Minnesota of a wildlife management area in the Black Bay area to be deleted from the park; and (3) agreement by Minnesota to manage the waters of, and State lands riparian to, Black Bay in order to preserve the natural resources of the area. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Minnesota all Federal interest in the Black Bay area to be deleted from the park, subject to a reversionary interest in the United States at such time as the property conveyed ceases to be managed as a wildlife management area. Authorizes appropriations after October 1, 1982, for land acquisition pursuant to this Act. Extends the maximum lease term to be granted to former lessees of State land which was included in the park from ten years after the establishment of the park to 20 years after such date. Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on road access to the park.

00 Introduced in Senate May 1, 2004

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to revises the boundary of the Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota. Makes such revisions effective upon: (1) the tender of a conveyance to the United States, including lease or easement, by the State of Minnesota of the lands to be added to the park; (2) the establishment of a wildlife management area by the State in a specified area to be deleted from the park; and (3) agreement by the State to manage State lands riparian to Black Bay in order to preserve the natural character of the area. Authorizes the Secretary to convey all right, title, and interest of specified lands deleted from the park to the State of Minnesota at such time as the boundary revisions become effective. Authorizes a specified sum to be appropriated for the acquisition of lands under this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report specific recommendations to the specified congressional committees, within one year of enactment of this Act, relative to existing road access to the park.

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Jan 3, 1983

Signed by President.

Jan 3, 1983

Signed by President.

Jan 3, 1983

Became Public Law No: 97-405.

Jan 3, 1983

Became Public Law No: 97-405.

Dec 22, 1982

Presented to President.

Dec 22, 1982

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 1982

Measure Signed in Senate.

Dec 17, 1982

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 1 to House amendment. By Voice Vote.

Dec 17, 1982

Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 1 to House amendment. By Voice Vote.

Dec 14, 1982

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Dec 14, 1982

Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred in Senate Amendment 001 to the House Amendment with an Amendment.

Dec 14, 1982

House Concurred in Senate Amendment 001 to the House Amendment with an Amendment.

Dec 14, 1982

Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments 002, 003, to the House Amendment.

Dec 14, 1982

House Agreed to Senate Amendments 002, 003, to the House Amendment.

Oct 1, 1982

Considered by Senate.

Oct 1, 1982

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SU 1404) by Voice Vote.

Oct 1, 1982

Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SU 1404) by Voice Vote.

Sep 29, 1982

House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 29, 1982

House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 29, 1982

Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 29, 1982

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 29, 1982

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Aug 19, 1982

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 27, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 1, 1982

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Jun 24, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks.

Jun 14, 1982

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Jun 10, 1982

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Jun 10, 1982

Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

May 26, 1982

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 97-423.

May 26, 1982

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 97-423.

May 26, 1982

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 605.

May 13, 1982

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

May 11, 1982

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Oct 29, 1981

Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.

Jun 11, 1981

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department; OMB.

Mar 5, 1981

Introduced in Senate

Mar 5, 1981

Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Mar 5, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

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