United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 856 — Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

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Summary

Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area in Nevada, which shall consist of 348,515 acres of public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Withdraws public land within the conservation area from: (1) entry, appropriation, operation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and the geothermal leasing laws. Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area Advisory Council. Designates specified wilderness areas administered by the National Park Service or BLM in Clark County, Nevada, as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Authorizes BLM to establish a visitor center and field office in Mesquite, Nevada, to assist in fulfilling the purposes of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, and the conservation area. Terminates the withdrawal of specified parcels of BLM lands for use by the Bureau of Reclamation.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  4. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 856 do?
Gold Butte National Conservation Area Act Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area in Nevada, which shall consist of 348,515 acres of public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Withdraws public land within the conservation area from: (1) entry, appropriation, operation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and the geothermal leasing laws. Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area Advisory Council. Designates specified wilderness areas administered by the National Park Service or BLM in Clark County, Nevada, as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Authorizes BLM to establish a visitor center and field office in Mesquite, Nevada, to assist in fulfilling the purposes of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, and the conservation area. Terminates the withdrawal of specified parcels of BLM lands for use by the Bureau of Reclamation.
Who sponsors HR 856?
HR 856 is sponsored by Dina Titus (D).
What is the current status of HR 856?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 856?
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