[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 347 Referred in House (RFH)]
1st Session
S. 347
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 8, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Resources
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AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture to conduct a joint resource study to evaluate the
suitability and feasibility of establishing the Rim of the Valley
Corridor as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation
Area, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Rim of the Valley Corridor Study
Act''.
SEC. 2. RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR STUDY.
The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture
shall conduct a joint resources study of the lands, waters, and
interests of the area comprising the Rim of the Valley Corridor in
Southern California, as depicted on the map entitled ``Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy Zone--Rim of the Valley Corridor Parklands and
Open Space'' and dated July 30, 2002, to evaluate a range of
alternative for protecting resources, including the suitability and
feasibility of establishing the area as a unit of the Santa Monica
Mountains National Recreation Area. The Secretaries shall consult with
appropriate State, county and local government entities in conducting
the study.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this Act.
Passed the Senate April 7, 2003.
Attest:
EMILY J. REYNOLDS,
Secretary.