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Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 10, 2014Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4458

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jun 30, 2014)

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act - Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to provide that the withdrawal and reservation of public land located within the boundaries of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties, California, shall not terminate except pursuant to: (1) an election and determination by the Secretary of the Navy to relinquish such land, or (2) a transfer by the Secretary of the Interior of permanent administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of the Navy. (Currently the withdrawal and reservation of such land shall terminate on March 31, 2039.)

Withdraws from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, the public land (including interests in land) known as the Cuddeback Lake Air Force Range and additional public land in San Bernardino County, California, identified as the Proposed Navy Acquisition Area (but excluding the parcel identified as "AF Fee Simple"). Requires the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that the owners of the excluded private land continue to have reasonable access to their land and to manage the additional withdrawn lands to protect existing historic, economic, cultural, recreational, hunting, and scientific features and uses.

What just happenedJun 30, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23](R-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 30, 2014CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.

  2. Jun 30, 2014CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-506.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 30, 2014Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-506.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. May 8, 2014Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 13.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. May 8, 2014Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. May 8, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Apr 29, 2014Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  8. Apr 16, 2014Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  9. Apr 10, 2014IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Apr 10, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Apr 10, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jun 30, 201417

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act - Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to provide that the withdrawal and reservation of public land located within the boundaries of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties, California, shall not terminate except pursuant to: (1) an election and determination by the Secretary of the Navy to relinquish such land, or (2) a transfer by the Secretary of the Interior of permanent administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of the Navy. (Currently the withdrawal and reservation of such land shall terminate on March 31, 2039.)

Withdraws from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, the public land (including interests in land) known as the Cuddeback Lake Air Force Range and additional public land in San Bernardino County, California, identified as the Proposed Navy Acquisition Area (but excluding the parcel identified as "AF Fee Simple"). Requires the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that the owners of the excluded private land continue to have reasonable access to their land and to manage the additional withdrawn lands to protect existing historic, economic, cultural, recreational, hunting, and scientific features and uses.

Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2014

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act - Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to provide that the withdrawal and reservation of public land located within the boundaries of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties, California, shall not terminate except pursuant to: (1) an election and determination by the Secretary of the Navy to relinquish such land, or (2) a transfer by the Secretary of the Interior of permanent administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of the Navy. (Currently the withdrawal and reservation of such land shall terminate on March 31, 2039.)

Withdraws from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws the public land (including interests in land) known as the Cuddeback Lake Air Force Range and additional public land in San Bernardino County, California, identified as the Cuddeback Land Area (excluding any public land included within the Grass Valley Wilderness and all private lands otherwise located within the boundaries of the withdrawal area). Requires the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that the owners of the excluded private land continue to have reasonable access to their land.

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act — Informed