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Bill114th CongressFiled Oct 28, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 3844

Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 5, 2016)

Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Bureau of Land Management Foundation as a charitable, nonprofit organization to encourage, accept, obtain, administer, and use private gifts of money, devises, and bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

The foundation shall conduct and encourage programs and activities that support:

  • educational, technical, scientific, and other assistance or activities to support the management of BLM lands with regard to wild free-roaming horses and burros, fish and wildlife and their habitats, National Conservation Lands, and recreation, cultural, and historic resources; and
  • activities that support the reclamation and remediation of specified abandoned mine lands, specified orphaned oil and gas well sites, or public lands impacted by development connected to mineral exploration and development activities.

Reclamation activities are to include the remediation of soil and water contamination; the restoration of wildlife habitat in order to restore the natural, scenic, historic, cultural, and ecological values of those areas; or promotion of the areas' economic potential.

What just happenedJul 6, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10](R-GA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jul 6, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 5, 2016FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 5, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jul 5, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4246-4248)

  5. Jul 5, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4246-4248)

  6. Jul 5, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3844.

  7. Jul 5, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4246-4248)

  8. Jul 5, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jul 1, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.

  10. Jul 1, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-651.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 1, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-651.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 15, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Jun 14, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  16. Nov 4, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  17. Oct 28, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
  18. Oct 28, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Oct 28, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Oct 28, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 5, 201636

Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Bureau of Land Management Foundation as a charitable, nonprofit organization to encourage, accept, obtain, administer, and use private gifts of money, devises, and bequests of real and personal property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

The foundation shall conduct and encourage programs and activities that support:

  • educational, technical, scientific, and other assistance or activities to support the management of BLM lands with regard to wild free-roaming horses and burros, fish and wildlife and their habitats, National Conservation Lands, and recreation, cultural, and historic resources; and
  • activities that support the reclamation and remediation of specified abandoned mine lands, specified orphaned oil and gas well sites, or public lands impacted by development connected to mineral exploration and development activities.

Reclamation activities are to include the remediation of soil and water contamination; the restoration of wildlife habitat in order to restore the natural, scenic, historic, cultural, and ecological values of those areas; or promotion of the areas' economic potential.

Introduced in HouseOct 28, 2015

Energy and Minerals Reclamation Foundation Establishment Act of 2015

This bill establishes the Energy and Minerals Reclamation Foundation to encourage, obtain, and use gifts, devises, and bequests of property for projects to reclaim: (1) hardrock mines that were abandoned before January 1, 1981, (2) coal mines that were abandoned before August 3, 1977, or (3) oil and gas well sites that have no responsible or liable parties.

The Foundation may make grants for those reclamation projects.

Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act — Informed