H.R. 1373House116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed House

Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act

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The Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act aims to safeguard the Grand Canyon watershed, ecosystem, and cultural sites by removing a large portion of federal land in Arizona from mining and related development. About 1,006,545 acres are taken out of the public land, mineral, and geothermal leasing systems, ensuring the area is preserved for current and future generations.

Key Provisions

Defines a specific map, prepared by the Bureau of Land Management, that shows the land to be withdrawn.
Withdraws roughly 1,006,545 acres of federal land from all forms of entry, appropriation, disposal, mining, mineral leasing, and geothermal leasing, while respecting existing valid rights.
Requires the map to be kept on file and available for public inspection at Forest Service and BLM offices.

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SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

October 31, 2019

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 26, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

February 26, 2019

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

March 11, 2019

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

June 5, 2019

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.

Natural Resources Committee

July 17, 2019

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

July 17, 2019

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.

Natural Resources Committee

July 17, 2019

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-222.

Natural Resources Committee

October 4, 2019

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.

October 4, 2019

HouseFloor

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.

October 28, 2019 • 7:41 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H8609-8618)

October 30, 2019 • 12:26 PM

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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.

October 30, 2019 • 12:27 PM

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The Speaker designated the Honorable Linda T. Sanchez to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

October 30, 2019 • 12:27 PM

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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1373.

October 30, 2019 • 12:27 PM

HouseFloor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.

October 30, 2019 • 12:27 PM

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Mr. Grijalva moved that the committe rise.

October 30, 2019 • 1:23 PM

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On motion that the committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.

October 30, 2019 • 1:24 PM

HouseFloor

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1373 as unfinished business.

October 30, 2019 • 1:24 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8618-8622)

October 30, 2019 • 2:02 PM

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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

October 30, 2019 • 2:02 PM

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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 1.

October 30, 2019 • 2:04 PM

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

October 30, 2019 • 2:15 PM

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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 2.

October 30, 2019 • 2:16 PM

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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment No. 3.

October 30, 2019 • 2:27 PM

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Mr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise.

October 30, 2019 • 2:36 PM

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On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

October 30, 2019 • 2:37 PM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8640-8645)

October 30, 2019 • 5:19 PM

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to amendments to H.R. 1373 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

October 30, 2019 • 5:20 PM

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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1373.

October 30, 2019 • 5:36 PM

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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

October 30, 2019 • 5:37 PM

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Mr. Wittman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8642-8643)

Natural Resources Committee

October 30, 2019 • 5:38 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to delay enactment until the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with appropriate entities, issues a report concluding that the withdrawal under section 2 will not result in increased mineral imports from Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Namibia.

October 30, 2019 • 5:38 PM

HouseFloor

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

October 30, 2019 • 5:50 PM

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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 226 (Roll no. 601).

Natural Resources Committee

View vote Failed

October 30, 2019 • 5:56 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 185 (Roll no. 602).(text: CR H8618)

View vote Passed

October 30, 2019 • 6:03 PM

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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 185 (Roll no. 602). (text: CR H8618)

View vote Passed

October 30, 2019 • 6:03 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

October 30, 2019 • 6:03 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

October 31, 2019

Voting History

5 votes recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

October 30, 2019 at 6:02 PM

On Passage

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

236 - 185

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

October 30, 2019 at 5:54 PM

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

196 - 226

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

October 30, 2019 at 5:34 PM

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

186 - 237

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HOUSE

Roll Call Available

October 30, 2019 at 5:29 PM

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

178 - 243

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

October 30, 2019 at 5:24 PM

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

185 - 240

Amendments

3 amendments

Offered to this bill

H.Amdt. 654Oct 30, 2019

On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 237 (Roll no. 600). · Sponsored by Paul A. Gosar

H.Amdt. 653Oct 30, 2019

An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 116-264 to exclude lands in the 4th Congressional District of Arizona from the permanent mineral withdrawal under the Act.

On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 243 (Roll no. 599). · Sponsored by Paul A. Gosar

H.Amdt. 652Oct 30, 2019

On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 240 (Roll no. 598). · Sponsored by Paul A. Gosar

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Referred in SenateIssued October 31, 2019

IIB

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1373

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 31, 2019

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

AN ACT

To protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act.

Withdrawal of Certain Federal land in the State of Arizona

(a)

Definition Of Map

In this Act, the term Map means the map prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act and dated July 11, 2019.

(b)

Withdrawal

Subject to valid existing rights, the approximately 1,006,545 acres of Federal land in the State of Arizona, generally depicted on the Map as Federal Mineral Estate to be Withdrawn, including any land or interest in land that is acquired by the United States after the date of the enactment of this Act, are hereby withdrawn from—

(1)

all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws;

(2)

location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and

(3)

operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.

(c)

Availability Of Map

The Map shall be kept on file and made available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.

Passed the House of Representatives October 30, 2019.

Cheryl L. Johnson,

Clerk