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Calendar No. 249
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1139
[Report No. 110–116]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 18, 2007
Mr. Bingaman (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
June 28, 2007
Reported by Mr. Bingaman, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To establish the National Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
National Landscape Conservation System
Act
.
Definitions
In this Act:
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
System
The term system means the National Landscape Conservation System established by section 3(a).
Establishment of the national landscape conservation system
Establishment
In order to conserve, protect, and restore nationally significant landscapes that have outstanding cultural, ecological, and scientific values for the benefit of current and future generations, there is established in the Bureau of Land Management the National Landscape Conservation System.
Components
The system shall include each of the following areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management:
Each area that is designated as—
a national monument;
a national conservation area;
an outstanding natural area;
a wilderness study area;
a component of the National Trails System;
a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; or
a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Any area designated by Congress to be administered for conservation purposes, including—
the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area, as designated under section 101(a) of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 460nnn–11(a));
the Headwaters Forest Reserve; and
any additional area designated by Congress for inclusion in the system.
Management
The Secretary shall manage the system—
in accordance with any applicable law (including regulations) relating to any component of the system included under subsection (b); and
in a manner that protects the values for which the components of the system were designated.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
National Landscape Conservation System
Act
.
Definitions
In this Act:
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
System
The term system means the National Landscape Conservation System established by section 3(a).
Establishment of the national landscape conservation system
Establishment
In order to conserve, protect, and restore nationally significant landscapes that have outstanding cultural, ecological, and scientific values for the benefit of current and future generations, there is established in the Bureau of Land Management the National Landscape Conservation System.
Components
The system shall include each of the following areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management:
Each area that is designated as—
a national monument;
a national conservation area;
a wilderness study area;
a national scenic trail or national historic trail designated as a component of the National Trails System;
a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; or
a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Any area designated by Congress to be administered for conservation purposes, including—
the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area;
the Headwaters Forest Reserve;
the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area; and
any additional area designated by Congress for inclusion in the system.
Management
The Secretary shall manage the system—
in accordance with any applicable law (including regulations) relating to any component of the system included under subsection (b); and
in a manner that protects the values for which the components of the system were designated.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
June 28, 2007
Reported with an amendment