Below are summaries of Bills Introduced, Committee Reports, Chamber Actions, and Public Laws reported in the most recent issue of ELR's Weekly Update.
would require DOI and the Departemnt of Agriculture to enter into agreements with state and local governments to provide for the continued operation of public land, open air monuments and memorials, units of the National Park System, units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and units of the National Forest System during a lapse in appropriations.
would prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement for the transfer of any water right to the United States by DOI and the Department of Agriculture, and would require DOI and the Departemnt of Agriculture to develop water planning instruments consistent with state law.
would require DOI to take four parcels of federal land into trust for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico.
would amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act of facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges.
would prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement for the transfer of any water right to the United States by DOI or the Department of Agriculture, and would require DOI and the Departement of Agriculture to develop water planning instruments consistent with state law.
would clarify the definition of navigable waters.
would clarify the effect of designating a National Monument on certain land in Chafee County, Colorado.
would designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point."
would adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in Colorado.
would amend the National Trails System Act to direct DOI to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail.