To establish the Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area.
Requires the boundaries of the Hiawatha National Forest to be extended to include such Area. Requires lands acquired by the United States under this Act to be treated as entitlement lands solely for purposes of payments in lieu of taxes to local governments.
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, within three years of acquiring 50 percent of the land authorized for acquisition, to develop an amendment to the land and resources management plan for the Hiawatha National Forest which will direct management of the scenic area.
Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of Michigan with respect to fish and wildlife in the Area.
Withdraws the lands within the Area from disposition under U.S. mineral and geothermal leasing laws. Prohibits the Secretary from allowing any mineral development on federally-owned land within the Area, except for construction and maintenance of roads and facilities within the Area.
Allows the Secretary to acquire: (1) land and structures within the Area to further the purposes of this Act; and (2) not more than ten acres of land (and improvements) on the mainland to provide access to, and administrative facilities for, the Area.
Authorizes appropriations.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 768.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9980-9981; text: CR S9980-9981)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9980-9981; text: CR S9980-9981)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Hansen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9622-9623)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hansen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Failed by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9843)
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9843)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 106-431
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Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10709; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10709)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10709; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10709)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-431.
Became Public Law No: 106-431.