Requires the Secretary, upon the receipt of a specified payment by KATY to the Secretary, to release KATY from any and all claims of the United States arising from the occupancy and use of the San Bernardino National Forest by KATY for communication site purposes. Declares that by acceptance of such conveyance, KATY and its successors and assigns, will indemnify and hold harmless the United States for any and all liability to General Telephone and Electronics Corporation (GTE), KATY, and any third party that is associated with such parcel, including liability for any buildings or personal property on it belonging to GTE and any other third parties. Requires all funds received pursuant to this Act to be deposited in the fund established under the Sisk Act, and to remain available to the Secretary for the acquisition of lands, waters, and interests in land for inclusion in the San Bernardino National Forest.
Amends a certain receipts Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary to acquire by purchase lands, real property or interests in lands within the boundaries of the San Bernardino, Cleveland, and Los Angeles National Forests in California; (2) require such lands, real property or interests to be managed for National Forest System purposes; and (3) provide for a specified percentage of the monies otherwise payable to California for the benefit of San Bernardino County to be available to be appropriated for expenditure in furtherance of such Act.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S868)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-714.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration held.
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 by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-476.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-476.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 925.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9990; text: CR S9990)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9990; text: CR S9990)
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