S.Amdt. 3972
What it does: Adds TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS at the end of the bill
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 2483 · shown in the bill's text
Adds TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS at the end of the bill
Adds a titleIn S. 2483 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(f) Expiration of Authority.--The authority to transfer a vessel under this section shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS
Inserted: SEC. 901. REQUIREMENT OF APPROVAL OF CERTAIN CITIZENS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, and the Forest Service, acting individually or in coordination, shall not assume control of any parcel of land located in a State unless the citizens of each political subdivision of the State in which a portion of the parcel of land is located approve the assumption of control by a referendum.
Inserted: (b) National Emergencies.--The requirement described in subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a national emergency, as determined by the President.
Inserted: (c) Private Landowners.--The requirement described in subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a voluntary transaction between a private landowner and the Federal Government of a parcel of land.
Inserted: (d) Duration of Approval.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--With respect to a parcel of land described in subsection (a), the approval of the citizens of each political subdivision in which a portion of the parcel of land is located terminates on the date that is 10 years after the date on which the citizens of each political subdivision approve the control of the parcel of land by the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, or the Forest Service under that subsection.
Inserted: (2) Renewal of approval.--With respect to a parcel of land described in subsection (a), the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, or the Forest Service, as applicable, may renew, by referendum, the approval of the citizens of each political subdivision in which a portion of the parcel of land is located.
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SA 3972. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2483, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 901. REQUIREMENT OF APPROVAL OF CERTAIN CITIZENS.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, and the Forest Service, acting individually or in coordination, shall not assume control of any parcel of land located in a State unless the citizens of each political subdivision of the State in which a portion of the parcel of land is located approve the assumption of control by a referendum.
(b) National Emergencies.--The requirement described in subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a national emergency, as determined by the President.
(c) Private Landowners.--The requirement described in subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a voluntary transaction between a private landowner and the Federal Government of a parcel of land.
(d) Duration of Approval.--
(1) In general.--With respect to a parcel of land described in subsection (a), the approval of the citizens of each political subdivision in which a portion of the parcel of land is located terminates on the date that is 10 years after the date on which the citizens of each political subdivision approve the control of the parcel of land by the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, or the Forest Service under that subsection.
(2) Renewal of approval.--With respect to a parcel of land described in subsection (a), the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, or the Forest Service, as applicable, may renew, by referendum, the approval of the citizens of each political subdivision in which a portion of the parcel of land is located.
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Senate amendment submitted
January 30, 2008