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Bill109th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2005Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 849

To provide for the conveyance of certain public land in Clark County, Nevada, for use as a heliport.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 23, 2005)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey a specified parcel of Federal land to Clark County, Nevada, for operation of a commercial heliport facility. Prohibits the disposal of such conveyed land by the County.

Establishes a conservation fee for, and restricts the flight path of, helicopter tours originating from or concluding at the conveyed land which fly over the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. Requires collected fees to be deposited into a special account in the Treasury for use by the Secretary for cultural, wildlife, and wilderness resources management on public lands in Nevada.

Provides that title to the conveyed land shall revert to the United States if the County ceases to use the land for the purpose described in this Act. Makes the County responsible for any reclamation necessary for reversion.

Directs the Secretary to require the County to pay the administrative costs of conveying the land.

What just happenedMay 24, 2005

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2](R-NV)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. May 24, 2005IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. May 23, 2005FloorH38310

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

  3. May 23, 2005FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3716)

  4. May 23, 2005Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3716)

  5. May 23, 2005FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 849.

  6. May 23, 2005FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3716-3717)

  7. May 23, 2005FloorH30300

    Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Feb 28, 2005CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

    Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
  9. Feb 16, 2005IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Feb 16, 2005IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Feb 16, 2005IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 23, 200581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey a specified parcel of Federal land to Clark County, Nevada, for operation of a commercial heliport facility. Prohibits the disposal of such conveyed land by the County.

Establishes a conservation fee for, and restricts the flight path of, helicopter tours originating from or concluding at the conveyed land which fly over the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. Requires collected fees to be deposited into a special account in the Treasury for use by the Secretary for cultural, wildlife, and wilderness resources management on public lands in Nevada.

Provides that title to the conveyed land shall revert to the United States if the County ceases to use the land for the purpose described in this Act. Makes the County responsible for any reclamation necessary for reversion.

Directs the Secretary to require the County to pay the administrative costs of conveying the land.

Introduced in HouseFeb 16, 200500

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey a specified parcel of Federal land to Clark County, Nevada, for operation of a commercial heliport facility. Prohibits the disposal of such conveyed land by the County.

Establishes a conservation fee for, and restricts the flight path of, helicopter tours originating from or concluding at the conveyed land which fly over the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. Requires collected fees to be deposited into a special account in the Treasury for use by the Secretary for cultural, wildlife, and wilderness resources management on public lands in Nevada.

Provides that title to the conveyed land shall revert to the United States if the County ceases to use the land for the purpose described in this Act. Makes the County responsible for any reclamation necessary for reversion.

Directs the Secretary to require the County to pay the administrative costs of conveying the land.