To withdraw the Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest in New Mexico from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Valle Vidal Protection Act of 2005 - Withdraws the Valle Vidal Unit of the Carson National Forest (New Mexico) from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under mining laws; and (3) operation of laws pertaining to mineral leasing, geothermal leasing, and mineral materials.
States that if existing valid rights are relinquished or otherwise acquired by the United States at any time after the enactment of this Act, the lands that were subject to those rights shall be immediately withdrawn.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-583.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
Mr. Walden (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5615-5616)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3817.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5615)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5615)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11106)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11106)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-385.
Became Public Law No: 109-385.
Enacted as Public Law 109-385
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