To provide for a study of options for protecting the open space characteristics of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 6, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to review the lands within the study area (certain lands in or adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in southern Boulder, northern Jefferson, and northern Gilpin Counties, Colorado) and report to specified officials and to Congress on: (1) the present ownership of such lands; (2) which undeveloped land may be at risk of development; and (3) actions that could be taken by the United States, Colorado, a political subdivision, or any other parties to preserve the open and undeveloped character of such lands.
Requires the Secretary, in implementing this Act, to consult with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, the Colorado State Forest Service, the Colorado State Conservation Board, Great Outdoors Colorado, and the Boards of County Commissioners of Boulder, Jefferson, and Gilpin Counties, Colorado.
Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to take any action that would affect the use of any lands not owned by the United States.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E872-873)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-624.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-624.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.
Mr. Gohmert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7670-7671)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2110.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7670)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7670)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.