A bill to authorize a study of methods to protect and interpret the nationally significant fossil trackways found in the Robledo Mountains near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Prehistoric Trackways Study Act of 1990 - Withdraws approximately 736 acres in the Robledo Mountains and surrounding areas in New Mexico from entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, and from location, entry, or patent under the mining laws, but not from operation under the mineral leasing laws, for two years after transmittal of the study mandated by this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the alternatives for the protection and interpretation of the fossil resources of the area. Authorizes appropriations.
See H.R.5796.
Became Public Law No: 101-578.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held at Las Cruces, NM. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-1001.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-493.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-493.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 916.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
See H.R.5796.