S.Amdt. 3513
What it does: Adds SEC. 2__. NORTH FORK WATERSHED PROTECTION at the end of title II
Sen. John E. Walsh (D-MT)What it changes
1 change to S. 2363 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 2__. NORTH FORK WATERSHED PROTECTION at the end of title II
Adds a sectionIn S. 2363 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(d) Limitation on Authority.--Section 11 of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3710) is amended by inserting "exclusive" before "authority".
Inserted: SEC. 2__. NORTH FORK WATERSHED PROTECTION.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Eligible federal land.--The term "eligible Federal land" means--
Inserted: (A) any federally owned land or interest in land depicted on the Map as within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area; or
Inserted: (B) any land or interest in land located within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area that is acquired by the Federal Government after the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (2) Map.--The term "Map" means the Bureau of Land Management map entitled "North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area" and dated June 9, 2010.
Inserted: (b) Withdrawal.--
Inserted: (1) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the eligible Federal land is withdrawn from--
Inserted: (A) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
Inserted: (B) disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing and geothermal leasing.
Inserted: (2) Availability of map.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Map shall be made available to the public at each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management.
Inserted: (3) Effect of section.--Nothing in this subsection prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action necessary to complete any requirement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) required for permitting surface-disturbing activity to occur on any lease issued before the date of enactment of this Act.
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At the end of title II, add the following:
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SA 3513. Mr. WALSH (for himself and Mr. Tester) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2363, to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title II, add the following:
SEC. 2__. NORTH FORK WATERSHED PROTECTION.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible federal land.--The term “eligible Federal land” means--
(A) any federally owned land or interest in land depicted on the Map as within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area; or
(B) any land or interest in land located within the North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area that is acquired by the Federal Government after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Map.--The term “Map” means the Bureau of Land Management map entitled “North Fork Federal Lands Withdrawal Area” and dated June 9, 2010.
(b) Withdrawal.--
(1) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the eligible Federal land is withdrawn from--
(A) all forms of location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(B) disposition under all laws relating to mineral leasing and geothermal leasing.
(2) Availability of map.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Map shall be made available to the public at each appropriate office of the Bureau of Land Management.
(3) Effect of section.--Nothing in this subsection prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action necessary to complete any requirement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) required for permitting surface-disturbing activity to occur on any lease issued before the date of enactment of this Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 9, 2014