A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain land to the Secretary of the Army to facilitate construction of a jetty and sand transfer system, and for other purposes.
Oregon Inlet Protection Act of 1995 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army to jointly designate the tracts of land for the jetty and sand transfer system for the Oregon Inlet on the coast of North Carolina. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the tracts to the Secretary of the Army.
Orders the Secretary of the Army, if such joint designation does not occur within 60 days, to designate the tracts and to notify the Secretary of the Interior of the designation.
Limits the amount of acreage included in the tracts to 65 acres in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area and 35 acres in the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, unless the joint designation occurs.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, after providing the Secretary of the Interior 60 days notice, to designate an additional adjacent tract of land if the Secretary finds that any designated tract is inadequate for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a jetty and sand transfer system.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9433)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.
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