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National Landscape Conservation System Act

To establish the National Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes.

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4/9/2008--Passed House amended. National Landscape Conservation System Act - Establishes in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the National Landscape Conservation System (thus, enacting into law the National Landscape Conservation System [NLCS] created by BLM in 2000) in order to conserve... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Amendments to H.R.2016

Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt980	Pass	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-573 to reiterate that nothing in the bill shall impede efforts by the Department of Homeland Security to secure the borders of the United States.
H.Amdt981	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that the National Landscape Conservation System Act does not create an independent federal legal cause of action based on inclusion in the System.
H.Amdt982	Fail	An amendment numbered 3 in House Report 110-573 to strike the preamble to the establishment of the National Landscape Conservation System.
H.Amdt983	Fail	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-573 to strike Section 3(c)(2) and inserts language directing the Interior Secretary to manage the system in accordance with each applicable law (including regulations) relating to each component of the system included under subsection (b).
H.Amdt984	Pass	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that in clusion in the National Landscape Conservation System does not additionally restrict or hinder energy development within the System.
H.Amdt985	Pass	An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that the bill does not in any way limit access for hunting, fishing, trapping or recreational shooting on the 27 million acres administered by the Bureau of Land Management. It also provides that H.R. 2016 does not in any way infringe on a state's right to manage, control or regulate its hunting, fishing, trapping and recreational shooting activities on these lands.
H.Amdt986	Pass	An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-573 to provide that in clusion in the National Landscape Conservation System does not affect existing grazing rights or operations on those Bureau of Land Management lands.
H.Amdt987	Withdrawn	An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-573 to strike the Stee ns Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 (PL 106-399) from the bill.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
April 24, 2007		April 09, 2008

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April 09, 2008Roll call number 174 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 64%	Result: Passed

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Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
April 09, 2008	House	H.R.2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act On Passage: H R 2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act	278	140	Passed	See Vote
April 09, 2008	House	H.R.2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act	208	212	Failed	See Vote
April 09, 2008	House	H.R.2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 2016	214	207	Agreed to	See Vote
April 09, 2008	House	H.R.2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 2016	416	5	Agreed to	See Vote
April 09, 2008	House	H.R.2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 2016	333	89	Agreed to	See Vote
April 09, 2008	House	H.R.2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 2016	172	245	Failed	See Vote
April 09, 2008	House	H.R.2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 2016	175	246	Failed	See Vote
April 09, 2008	House	H.R.2016 National Landscape Conservation System Act On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 2016	414	0	Agreed to	See Vote

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Added to calendar on Apr 10, 2008: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634..
Passed roll in the House on Apr 09, 2008. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 278 - 140 (Roll no. 174).
Apr 09, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 212 (Roll no. 173).
Apr 09, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 09, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Cannon motion to recommit.
Apr 09, 2008: Floor summary: DEBATE - The instructions contained in the motion seek to add language to the bill stating that nothing in this Act shall affect the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment within the National Landscape Conservation System.
Apr 09, 2008: Mr. Cannon moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
Apr 09, 2008: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Apr 09, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 09, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2016.
Apr 09, 2008: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Apr 09, 2008: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Apr 09, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
Apr 09, 2008: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2016 as unfinished business.
Apr 09, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Walden amendment.
Apr 09, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pearce demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
Apr 09, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
Apr 09, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Altmire amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Altmire demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
Apr 09, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Altmire amendment.
Apr 09, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
Apr 09, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Apr 09, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
Apr 09, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Apr 09, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
Apr 09, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.
Apr 09, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Cannon amendment.
Apr 09, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the end of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
Apr 09, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1084, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.
Apr 09, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2016.
Apr 09, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Holden to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 09, 2008: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1084 and Rule XVIII.
Apr 09, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
Apr 09, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1084.
Apr 09, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1084 passed House.
Apr 08, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1084 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
Added to calendar on Apr 01, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344..
Apr 01, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-561.
Added to calendar on Mar 12, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 13..
Mar 12, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 12, 2008: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Jun 07, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 26, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 24, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced on Apr 24, 2007.

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National Landscape Conservation System Act

To establish the National Landscape Conservation System, and for other purposes.

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