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6/9/2008--Passed House amended. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act of 2008 - Designates certain land and potential wilderness additions in California in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks titled as "John Krebs Wilderness" as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Provides that the designation of: (1) the land as the John Krebs Wilderness does not preclude operation and maintenance of the existing Hockett Meadow Cabin and Quinn Patrol Cabin in the same manner and degree in which such cabins were operated and maintained on the day before enactment of this Act; and (2) the potential wilderness additions shall not prohibit the operation, maintenance, and repair of the small check dams and water impoundments on Lower Franklin Lake, Crystal Lake, Upper Monarch Lake, and Eagle Lake. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow the use of helicopters for the operation, maintenance, and repair of such dams and water impoundments on such Lakes. Designates the potential wilderness additions as wilderness and incorporates them into the John Krebs Wilderness upon termination of the non-conforming uses. Designates certain lands in California in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and which shall be considered to be a part of the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness. Instructs the Secretary to continue to manage the maintenance and access to hydrologic, meteorologic, and climatological devices, facilities, and associated equipment consistent with House Report 98-40. Specifies this Act's effect with regard to: (1) protective perimeters and buffer zones around the wilderness areas; (2) authorized activities conducted outside the wilderness areas by cabin owners (or their designees) in the Mineral King Valley area and property owners (or their designees) and lessees in the Silver City private inholding; and (3) recreational and commercial horseback riding in the wilderness areas. Authorizes appropriations.

1221537600 2008-09-16 Thu Nov 06 23:58:02 -0600 2008 reported to house 45173 'act':8 '2008':10 'king':3 'park':6 'canyon':4 'nation':5 'wilder':7 'sequoia':1 60610 false short passed house 45173 'act':8 '2008':10 'king':3 'park':6 'canyon':4 'nation':5 'wilder':7 'sequoia':1 60611 false short introduced 45173 'act':8 '2007':10 'king':3 'park':6 'canyon':4 'nation':5 'wilder':7 'sequoia':2 'sequoia-k':1 51372 short introduced 45173 'add':13 'john':4 'king':20 'kreb':5 'land':15 'park':23 'state':9 'canyon':21 'design':2 'nation':22 'purpos':28 'wilder':6,24 'certain':14 'sequoia':19 'sequoia-k':18 'california':11 48383 official reported to senate 45173 'act':8 '2008':10 'king':3 'park':6 'canyon':4 'nation':5 'wilder':7 'sequoia':1 64350 false short action 45173 1221537600 Tue Sep 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171446 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. Without written report. C001059 1952-04-13 2802 1314 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formcosta/issue.htm 20 202-225-9308 Jim 'd':4 'ca':5 '-20':6 'jim':2,7,9 'rep':1 'costa':3,8,10 M 400618 Costa Jim_Costa Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20] 1206 N00026341 6170 Democrat 202-225-3341 CA Jim Costa 5.375 http://www.house.gov/costa/ L000551 1946-07-16 6663 2444 Rayburn House Office Building http://lee.house.gov/?sectionid=44&sectiontree=18,44 9 202-225-9817 Barbara 'd':4 '-9':6 'ca':5 'lee':3,8,10 'rep':1 'barbara':2,7,9 F 400237 Lee Barbara_Lee Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] 2679 N00008046 8927 Democrat 202-225-2661 Baptist CA Barbara Lee 4.23529411764706 http://lee.house.gov/ RepLee N000181 1973-10-01 1979 1013 Longworth House Office Building http://www.nunes.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.ContactForm 21 202-225-3404 Devin 'r':4 'ca':5 '-21':6 'rep':1 'nune':3,8,10 'devin':2,7,9 M 400297 Nunes Devin_Nunes G. Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21] 784 N00007248 6568 Republican 202-225-2523 Roman Catholic CA Devin Nunes http://www.house.gov/nunes/ RepDevinNunes T000326 1934-07-21 2091 2232 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/towns/contact_form_zipcheck.shtml 10 202-225-1018 Edolphus 'd':4 'ed':9 'ny':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'town':3,8,11 'edolphus':2,7,10 M 400409 Towns Edolphus_Towns Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10] 688 Ed N00001082 6535 Democrat 202-225-5936 Baptist NY Ed Edolphus Towns 1.125 http://www.house.gov/towns/ action 45173 1221537600 Tue Sep 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171446 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. Without written report. calendar 45173 1221537600 Tue Sep 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171447 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1021. calendar 45173 1221105600 Thu Sep 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 177219 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. action 45173 1221105600 Thu Sep 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 170898 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. action 45173 1213070400 Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160424 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. vote 45173 1213032000 Mon Jun 09 14:20:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 159485 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 45173 1213031460 Mon Jun 09 14:11:00 -0500 2008 159484 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3022. action 45173 1213031460 Mon Jun 09 14:11:00 -0500 2008 159483 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 45173 1213031400 Mon Jun 09 14:10:00 -0500 2008 159482 Mr. Costa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. calendar 45173 1212696360 Thu Jun 05 17:06:00 -0500 2008 159254 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437. action 45173 1212696300 Thu Jun 05 17:05:00 -0500 2008 159253 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-694. calendar 45173 1210737600 Wed May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157152 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 45173 1210737600 Wed May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157150 Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged. action 45173 1210737600 Wed May 14 00:00:00 -0500 2008 157151 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 45173 1193716800 Tue Oct 30 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135158 Subcommittee Hearings Held. action 45173 1184558400 Mon Jul 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 128141 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. introduced 45173 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122369 action 45173 1184212800 Thu Jul 12 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122370 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.