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Union Calendar No. 517
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5751
[Report No. 110–799]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 9, 2008
Mr. Pastor (for himself and Mr. Grijalva) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
July 29, 2008
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to jointly conduct a study of certain land adjacent to the Walnut Canyon National Monument in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Walnut Canyon Study Act of
2008
.
Definitions
In this Act:
Map
The
term map means the map titled Walnut Canyon Proposed Study
Area
and dated July 17, 2007.
Secretaries
The term Secretaries means the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting jointly.
Study area
The term study area means the area identified
on the map as the Walnut Canyon Proposed Study Area
.
Study
In general
The Secretaries shall conduct a study of the study area to assess—
the suitability and feasibility of designating all or part of the study area as an addition to Walnut Canyon National Monument, in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c));
continued management of the study area by the Forest Service; or
any other designation or management option that would provide for—
protection of resources within the study area; and
continued access to, and use of, the study area by the public.
Consultation
The Secretaries shall provide for public comment in the preparation of the study, including consultation with appropriate Federal, State, and local governmental entities.
Report
Not later than 18 months after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretaries shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes—
the results of the study; and
any recommendations of the Secretaries.
July 29, 2008
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed