H.R. 1716 — To amend the Act of January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky Mountain National Park, to provide for the protection of certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park and along North St. Vrain Creek, and for other purposes.

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Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior or any other Federal agency or officer from approving or issuing any permit for, or providing any assistance for, the construction of any new dam, reservoir, or impoundment on any segment of North St. Vrain Creek or its tributaries within the boundaries of the Rocky Mountain National Park or on the main stem of the Creek downstream to the point at which it crosses the elevation 6550 feet above mean sea level. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the issuance of any permit for the construction of a new water gaging station on the Creek at the point of its confluence with Coulson Gulch.

Directs the Secretary to seek to acquire by donation or exchange certain lands within the boundaries of the Park owned by Longmont, Colorado.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to pursue and report to the Congress biennially on negotiations with Longmont, Colorado, concerning the city's proposed exchange of lands located in and near Coulson Gulch for Federal lands.

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1994-06-22

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

1994-07-12

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5480)

1994-07-12

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-592.

1994-07-12

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-592.

1994-07-12

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

1994-07-12

Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

1994-07-12

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5480-5482)

1994-07-12

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

1994-07-12

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

1994-07-12

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

1994-07-12

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

1994-07-14

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

1994-07-22

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

1994-08-04

Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

1994-09-21

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

1994-09-27

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. Without written report.

1994-09-27

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. Without written report.

1994-09-27

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.

1994-11-30

By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-427.

1994-11-30

By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-427.

To amend the Act of January 26, 1915, establishing Rocky Mountain National Park, to provide for the protection of certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park and along North St. Vrain Creek, and for other purposes.

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