Bill113th Congress

S. 753

A bill to provide for national security benefits for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss.

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Introduced
Apr 17, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest Action
May 14, 2014

Sponsor

Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

Democrat·NM
Bioguide ID: H001046
First Name: Martin
Middle Name: T.
Last Name: Heinrich
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Cosponsors
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Subjects
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
753
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 17, 2013
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Is Law
No
May 14, 2014Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.

Source: Senate

May 14, 2014Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment. With written report No. 113-159.

Source: Senate

May 14, 2014Committee14000

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment. With written report No. 113-159.

Source: Library of Congress

Nov 14, 2013Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Source: Senate

Jul 30, 2013Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-85.

Source: Senate

Apr 17, 2013IntroReferral

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

Source: Senate

Apr 17, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Apr 17, 20130

Withdraws parcels 1, 2, 3, and 4 and any lands acquired by the federal government within the boundaries of those parcels with respect to White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and Fort Bliss in Texas and New Mexico from specified public land laws.

Bars the withdrawal of parcel 4 for purposes of the issuance of oil and gas pipeline rights-of-way.

Reserves parcel 1 for use by the Secretary of Army (the Secretary) for military purposes in accordance with a specified public land order.

Transfers administrative jurisdiction over parcel 2 from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Bureau of Land Management [BLM]).

Requires the Secretary to reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for the costs incurred by such Secretary in the implementation of this Act with regard to parcel 1.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)· May 14, 20141

Withdraws 5,100 acres of land near White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Reserves the land for use by the Army for military purposes. Requires the Secretary of the Army to reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for any costs in implementing this Act with respect to this land.

Withdraws 37,600 acres of land near Fort Bliss in Texas and New Mexico. Allows the issuance of oil and gas pipeline rights of way on part of this land.

Revokes the withdrawal of 2,050 acres of land (part of Fillmore Canyon located in New Mexico) that was reserved for the Army's use. Gives the Secretary of the Interior authority for managing this land.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Senate· Standing
Land transfersLand use and conservationMilitary facilities and propertyNew MexicoTexas

Reported to Senate

May 14, 2014

Introduced in Senate

Apr 17, 2013

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