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| 94-hr-15826 | 94 | hr | 15826 | New Jersey Pinelands Preservation Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] | NJ | R | F000286 | 0 | New Jersey Pinelands Preservation Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 10,000 acres of land in New Jersey to be preserved for public use and enjoyment. Authorizes Federal payments to municipalities for lost property tax revenues as a result of such acquisition. | 2025-09-02T18:50:00Z | |
| 94-hr-15833 | 94 | hr | 15833 | A bill to establish a Charles S. Peirce National Historic Site in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] | PA | R | M000399 | 0 | Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) designate the home of Charles S. Peirce, known as Arisbe House, and surrounding property not in excess of ten acres, in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pennsylvania, a National Historic Site; (2) restore such house and establish and maintain a museum dedicated to the works of Charles S. Peirce therein; and (3) construct a building near such house to be used as a center for the study of philosophy, mathematics, logic, and pure science. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. | 2024-08-01T19:33:40Z | |
| 94-hr-15838 | 94 | hr | 15838 | Urban Trees Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | R000232 | 15 | Urban Trees Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants, on a matching basis, with urban areas to the States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam in order to provide financial assistance to such urban areas for arboriculture programs. Defines "arboriculture" as the planting, growing, maintenance, and protection of trees and shrubs. Authorizes appropriations of up to $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 to carry out such grant program. Requires that grants under this Act be made in accordance with an urban arboriculture plan for the selection, planting, and maintenance of trees agreed upon in advance by the Secretary and the State forester or other appropriate official. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to urban areas for arboriculture programs under this Act. | 2025-09-02T18:50:00Z | |
| 94-s-3895 | 94 | s | 3895 | Urban National Parks and Recreation Areas Transportation Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | W000502 | 0 | Urban National Parks and Recreation Areas Transportation Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) implement a mass transportation program for each urban national park and recreation area for involving modes of transport other than personal motor vehicles; and (2) conduct a comprehensive study of transportation problems and opportunities throughout the National Park System. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. | 2025-09-02T18:52:39Z | |
| 94-hr-15743 | 94 | hr | 15743 | A bill to provide for the conveyance of the lands comprising the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, McIntosh County, Ga., to the persons, or the heirs of the persons, who owned such lands prior to their condemnation by the United States in 1943. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1] | GA | D | G000226 | 0 | Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey the lands comprising the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia, to the persons or heirs of the persons who owned such lands prior to their condemnation in 1943. | 2024-08-01T19:33:27Z | |
| 94-s-3851 | 94 | s | 3851 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real property in the State of Hawaii to the present lessees of such real property. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real property at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to the present lessees to be used exclusively for church purposes. | 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z | |
| 94-s-3866 | 94 | s | 3866 | Commercial Fisheries Assistance Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 0 | Commercial Fisheries Assistance Act - Title I: Commercial Fisheries Assistance Fund - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make loans for the construction, rehabilitation, purchase or operation of fishing facilities and fishing vessels. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and loans to commercial fishermen to alleviate long-term "forced economic distress." Authorizes the Secretary to make loans for commercial fishing experimentation equipment and for the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of commercial fishing vessels under five tons. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish a commercial fishing training program. Requires the Secretary to submit to the President and the Congress a report on means to survey, enhance, and create markets for fish and fish products. Establishes an Office of Commercial Fisheries Assistance in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to implement this Act under the direction of the Secretary of Commerce. Requires the Secretary to submit to the President a plan to establish a national health and sanitary program for the control of seafood handling, processing, marketing, and sales. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to determine eligibility for loans or grants under this Act upon: (1) the financial need of the applicant; (2) the availability of conventional loans, (3) the present and projected needs of a commercial fishery for facilities, vessels, and equipment; (4) enhancement of commercial fisheries; (5) security for such loans; and (6) the ability of the applicant to operate such vessel or facility. Restricts such loans or grants to citizens or nationals of the United States. Sets forth the criteria by which the citizenship and nationality of a corporation shall be determined for purposes of loan or grant eligibility. Establishes a Commercial Fisheries Assistance Fund to carry out this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $200,000,000 to such Fund for initial capital for loans and grants. Authorizes the appropriation to such Fund of $1,000,000 fo… | 2025-09-02T18:52:38Z | |
| 94-hr-15718 | 94 | hr | 15718 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to plan and establish wetland areas in association with water resources development projects. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-28 | 1976-09-28 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] | CA | R | C000475 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to plan and establish wetlands areas in connection with dredging activities required for water resources development projects. Sets forth criteria for the establishment of such areas, including the requirement that increased project costs shall not exceed $300,000. Stipulates that, in computing the benefit-cost ratio of any such project, that the benefits of establishing any wetland area shall be deemed to be at least equal to the cost. | 2024-08-01T19:33:31Z | |
| 94-hr-15724 | 94 | hr | 15724 | A bill to provide for the establishment of the George W. Norris Home National Historic Site in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-28 | 1976-09-28 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14] | PA | D | M000930 | 0 | Establishes the George W. Norris Home National Historical Site, Nebraska. | 2024-08-01T19:33:30Z | |
| 94-hr-15736 | 94 | hr | 15736 | Earth Resources Information Satellite System Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-28 | 1976-09-28 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. | House | Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6] | TX | D | T000110 | 1 | Earth Resources Information Satellite System Act - Title I: Earth Resources Information System Policies and Management - Declares it the policy of the United States to establish an Earth Resources Information System to aid in the effective management and utilization of the Earth's resources through the use of earth satellites and other observation sources. Title II: Establishment of the Earth Resources Information System - Establishes the Earth Resources Information System, to be implemented immediately by the President in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Act. Title III: Federal Coordination, Planning and Regulation - Establishes an Office of Earth Resources Policy in the Executive Office of the President to aid in the planning, coordination, and review of all phases of the development of the Earth Resources Information System. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to continue research and development activities and to consult with and assist the Earth Resources Satellite Corporation in order to fulfill the purposes of this Act. Title IV: Creation of an Earth Resources Satellite Corporation - Authorizes the establishment of the Earth Resources Satellite Corporation if the President determines that a corporation is required to operate the domestic ground segment in order to achieve the purposes of this Act. Directs the Corporation to manage the commercial domestic data handling segment of the Earth Resources Information System. Authorizes the Corporation to contract for research and development and services necessary for its operation. Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - Requires that notification of negotiations between private entities and any foreign businesses, with respect to facilities; operations; or services authorized by this Act, be given to the State Department. Authorizes judicial relief in the United States district court for actions taken which violate any of the provisions of this Act. Directs the President to transmit an annual report to Congress on Federal ac… | 2025-09-02T18:49:55Z | |
| 94-hr-15587 | 94 | hr | 15587 | National Forest Management Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6] | SC | D | J000099 | 0 | National Forest Management Act - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to identify and report to Congress annually all lands in the National Forest System which either need to be reforested or are not growing at their best potential rate. Requires the Secretary to annually transmit to Congress an estimate of the sums necessary to replant and otherwise treat an amount of land equal to the acreage to be cut over that year plus a sufficient portion of those lands currently in need of replanting or treatment so as to eliminate the backlog of lands in need of reforestation within eight years of the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary, subsequent to such eight-year period, to annually transmit to Congress an estimate of the sums necessary to replant and treat lands being cut over and to maintain planned timber production on other lands within the National Forest System in order to prevent the development of a backlog larger than needed at the beginning of the fiscal year. Directs the Secretary to submit an annual report to Congress on the amounts, types, and uses of herbicides and pesticides within the national forests, including the beneficial or adverse effects of such uses. Requires the Renewable Resource Assessment to include program recommendations which reflect specified policy objectives. Directs the Secretary to provide for public participation in the consideration of land and resource management plans for National Forest System lands. Requires the Secretary to assure that such plans are developed, maintained, and revised so as to (1) achieve specified goals of the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960, (2) be in accordance with specified guidelines and procedures, and (3) permit the application of silvicultural systems only in conformity with specified standards. Limits timber sales contracts, in lieu of specified findings, to ten years. Directs the Secretary to establish (1) standards to insure that prior to harvest stands of tree… | 2025-09-02T18:49:53Z | |
| 94-hr-15598 | 94 | hr | 15598 | A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Legionville National Historic Site in the State of Pennsylvania. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Heinz, John [R-PA-18] | PA | R | H000456 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified lands for the establishment of Legionville National Historic Site, Pennsylvania. | 2024-08-01T19:33:31Z | |
| 94-hr-15578 | 94 | hr | 15578 | A bill to provide for the study of certain lands in Louisiana to determine their suitability for designation as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-15 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] | LA | D | L000417 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the suitability of designating specified lands in Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana, as wilderness. | 2024-08-01T19:33:30Z | |
| 94-hr-15558 | 94 | hr | 15558 | A bill to authorize the study of certain areas by the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-14 | 1976-09-22 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 400 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11] | NC | D | T000099 | 17 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendments, H. Rept. 94-1610) =Title I: Frederick Law Olmsted Home and Office, Brookline, Massachusetts= - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and transmit to specified Congressional committees a study of the feasibility and suitability of designating the Frederick Law Olmsted Home and Office, Brookline, Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System. =Title II: Saint Paul's Church, Eastchester, New York= - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and transmit to specified Congressional committees a study of the feasibility and suitability of designating the Saint Paul's Church, Eastchester, New York, as a unit of the National Park System. =Title III: National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture at or near Wilberforce, Ohio= - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and transmit to specified Congressional committees a study of the feasibility and suitability of establishing a National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture in the vincinity of Wilberforce, Ohio. =Title IV: Kalaupapa Settlement on the Island of Molokai, Hawaii= - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility and desirability of designating as a unit of the National Park System all or part of Kalawao County on the island of Molokai, Hawaii, in which is located the Kalaupapa leper settlement. Requires the Secretary to submit a report of such study, including a detailed proposed master development plan, to the President and Congress within two years of the enactment of this title. Establishes the Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission. Prohibits agencies and departments of the United States from taking any action which would impact on the proposed park area pending submission of the Secretary's report. =Title V: Shawnee Hills, Illinois= - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to designate all or part of the Shawnee Hills in specified counties in Illinois as a national recreation … | 2024-08-01T19:33:31Z | |
| 94-hr-15534 | 94 | hr | 15534 | A bill to designate certain lands as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-13 | 1976-09-13 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Melcher, John [D-MT-2] | MT | D | M000635 | 12 | Designates as wilderness specified lands within the following components of the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Forest System: (1) Simeonof National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska; (2) Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas; (3) Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (4) J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (5) Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (6) Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Illinois; (7) Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana; (8) Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota; (9) Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota; (10) Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri; (11) Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana; (12) Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska; (13) Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina; (14) Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon; (15) San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Washington; (16) Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming; (17) Sierra National Forest, California; (18) Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri; and (19) Cibola National Forest, New Mexico. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the suitability of, and the President to submit recommendations relative to, preserving as wilderness specified lands within the following national forests: (1) Angeles National Forest, California; (2) San Bernadino National Forest, California; (3) Mendocino National Forest, California; (4) Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri; (5) Flathead National Forest, Montana; and (6) Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana. | 2024-08-01T19:33:30Z | |
| 94-hr-15540 | 94 | hr | 15540 | A bill to provide for the establishment of the Santa Monica Urban Park in the State of California. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-13 | 1976-09-13 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20] | CA | R | G000268 | 12 | Establishes the Santa Monica Urban Park in California. Directs the Secretary to establish the Urban Park Planning Commission to develop the park plan. Authorizes the appropriation of $650,000 for expenses of the Commission. Makes available to the Commission an additional $250,000 upon authorization of the Secretary. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 for grants to State and local units for land acquisition. | 2024-08-01T19:33:21Z | |
| 94-s-3804 | 94 | s | 3804 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release a condition with respect to certain real property conveyed by the United States to the board of regents of the universities and State colleges of Arizona for the use of the University of Arizona. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-10 | 1976-09-10 | Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. | Senate | Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ] | AZ | R | F000013 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release to the board of regents of the universities and State colleges of Arizona, upon compliance with specified conditions, a certain reversionary interest retained by the United States in a specified deed conveying lands for the use of the University of Arizona. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 94-hconres-744 | 94 | hconres | 744 | A resolution to provide for a study of the impact that certain federally owned land has on local government. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-09 | 1976-09-09 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] | MD | D | S000716 | 2 | Requests the Administrator of General Services of the United States to conduct a study of the impact that the presence of any real property owned by the Federal Government has on units of general local government within whose jurisdiction such real property is situated. Suggests the study should include the effect such property has on local revenues and local goods and services. Exempts certain types of public lands from the study, including real property located within the National Park System, the National Wilderness System, or the National Forest System, lands administered by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management, and lands dedicated to the use of water resource development projects of the United States. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 94-hr-15495 | 94 | hr | 15495 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to plan and establish wetland areas in association with water resources development projects. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-09 | 1976-09-09 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] | TX | D | W000763 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to plan and establish wetlands areas in connection with dredging activities required for water resources development projects. Sets forth criteria for the establishment of such areas, including the requirement that increased project costs shall not exceed $300,000. Stipulates that, in computing the benefit-cost ratio of any such project, that the benefits of establishing any wetland area shall be deemed to be at least equal to the cost. | 2024-08-01T19:33:22Z | |
| 94-hr-15498 | 94 | hr | 15498 | A bill to designate certain lands as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-09 | 1976-09-09 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] | AR | D | A000103 | 0 | Designates as wilderness specified lands within the following components of the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Forest System: (1) Simeonof National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska; (2) Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas; (3) Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (4) J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (5) Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (6) Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Illinois; (7) Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana; (8) Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota; (9) Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota; (10) Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri; (11) Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana; (12) Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska; (13) Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina; (14) Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon; (15) San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Washington; (16) Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming; (17) Sierra National Forest, California; (18) Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri; and (19) Cibola National Forest, New Mexico. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the suitability of, and the President to submit recommendations relative to, preserving as wilderness specified lands within the following national forests: (1) Angeles National Forest, California; (2) San Bernadino National Forest, California; (3) Mendocino National Forest, California; (4) Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri; (5) Flathead National Forest, Montana; and (6) Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana. | 2024-08-01T19:33:21Z | |
| 94-hr-15461 | 94 | hr | 15461 | A bill to authorize the acquisition of a minimum of 50 additional acres at the Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Evins, Joe L. [D-TN-4] | TN | D | E000273 | 0 | Authorizes acquisition of a minimum of 50 additional acres at the Stones River National Battlefield, Tennessee. | 2024-08-01T19:33:21Z | |
| 94-hr-15469 | 94 | hr | 15469 | Bicentennial Land Heritage Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4] | CA | D | L000221 | 0 | Bicentennial Land Heritage Act - Establishes the Bicentennial Land Heritage Program for the acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and maintenance of units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for the improvement of recreation facilities within such System. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums for land acquisition for, development and operation of, and deferred facility maintenance on, units of the National Wildlife Refuge System. | 2025-09-02T18:49:46Z | |
| 94-hr-15483 | 94 | hr | 15483 | A bill to provide for the establishment of the George W. Norris Home National Historic Site in the State of Nebraska, and for other purposes. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3] | NE | R | S000622 | 17 | Establishes the George W. Norris Home National Historical Site, Nebraska. | 2024-08-01T19:33:21Z | |
| 94-s-3797 | 94 | s | 3797 | Kennedy-Stevens Commercial Fishing Industry Revitalization Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 2 | Kennedy-Stevens Commercial Fishing Industry Revitalization Act - Amends the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act to establish the Fishing Industry Revitalization Fund, and to appropriate to the Fund for each fiscal year commencing October 1, 1976, an amount equal to the gross receipts from customs duties on fishery products during the calendar year containing the first day of the fiscal year. Repeals the appropriation of 30 percent of such gross receipts to the Department of Agriculture. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make all such funds available to the Regional Fishery Management Councils to carry out their duties under the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act. Makes appropriations to the Fund for each fiscal year beginning October 1, 1976, of an amount equal to the penalties, fines, and forfeitures assessed for violations of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate regulations for the allotment of funds for commercial fishing industry revitalization by the Councils, under specified criteria. Prohibits use of such funds for administrative expenses of the Councils or the Secretary, except those related to the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act. Permits the Councils to provide grants and loans to increase the efficiency or improve the capability of commercial fishermen and the fishing industry. Directs the Secretary to guarantee the payment of such indebtedness, under specified criteria, and to collect fees for such guarantees. Sets forth procedures for (1) collection of such indebtedness under guarantees of the Secretary and (2) subrogation of the rights of the Secretary. Directs the Attorney General, upon the request of the Secretary, to enforce the rights of the Secretary or the United States with respect to such payment. Stipulates the disposition of sums or property received in satisfaction of such claims. Authorizes the Secretary to issue obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury, if sums available to the Secretary of Commerce are insufficient to meet obligations un… | 2025-09-02T18:52:34Z | |
| 94-s-3792 | 94 | s | 3792 | Bicentennial Land Heritage Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-07 | 1976-09-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 1 | Bicentennial Land Heritage Act - Title I: Bicentennial Land Heritage Program - Establishes the Bicentennial Land Heritage Program for the acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and maintenance of units of the National Park System and the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for the improvement of community recreation facilities. Authorizes the appropriation of designated sums to carry out specified aspects of such program. Title II: Appropriations - Appropriates specified sums for the following: (1) grants for State and local community development programs; (2) land acquisition by and operational expenses of the National Park Service; (3) land acquisition, resource management, anadromous fishery development, and construction by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (4) planning and constructing roads and parkways within the National Park System. | 2025-09-02T18:52:35Z | |
| 94-hr-15408 | 94 | hr | 15408 | A bill to amend the Commercial Fisheries Research Development Act of 1964 in order to amend the formula for calculating yearly apportionments to the States of funds available under such act. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-02 | 1976-09-02 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] | ME | R | E000175 | 0 | Amends the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964 to amend the calculation of apportionment of fisheries resources development funds to the States. Provides that such funds shall be apportioned by the Secretary of the Interior on October 1 (presently July 1) of each year. Provides that the amount apportioned to any State shall be calculated as follows: (1) an amount which bears, to 75 percent of the yearly appropriation, the same relation that the average of the value of raw fish harvested by domestic commercial fishermen and received within such State for the three most recent calendar years bears to the total average value of all raw fish harvested by domestic commercial fishermen and received within all States for the three most recent calendar years; and (2) an amount which bears, to 25 percent of the yearly appropriation, the same relation that the average of the value to manufacturers of manufactured and processed fishery merchandise manufactured within such State for the three most recent calendar years bears to the total average value of all fishery merchandise manufactured and processed within all States for the three most recent calendar years. | 2024-08-01T19:33:15Z | |
| 94-hr-15446 | 94 | hr | 15446 | A bill to designate certain lands as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-02 | 1976-09-27 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 1026 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Melcher, John [D-MT-2] | MT | D | M000635 | 24 | Designates as wilderness specified lands within the following components of the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Forest System: (1) Simeonof National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska; (2) Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas; (3) Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (4) J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (5) Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (6) Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Illinois; (7) Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana; (8) Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota; (9) Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota; (10) Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri; (11) Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana; (12) Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska; (13) Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina; (14) Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon; (15) San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Washington; (16) Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming; (17) Sierra National Forest, California; (18) Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri; and (19) Cibola National Forest, New Mexico. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the suitability of, and the President to submit recommendations relative to, preserving as wilderness specified lands within the following national forests: (1) Angeles National Forest, California; (2) San Bernadino National Forest, California; (3) Mendocino National Forest, California; (4) Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri; (5) Flathead National Forest, Montana; and (6) Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana. | 2024-08-01T19:33:21Z | |
| 94-hr-15447 | 94 | hr | 15447 | A bill to designate certain lands as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-02 | 1976-09-02 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Melcher, John [D-MT-2] | MT | D | M000635 | 8 | Designates as wilderness specified lands within the following components of the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Forest System: (1) Simeonof National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska; (2) Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas; (3) Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (4) J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (5) Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, Florida; (6) Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Illinois; (7) Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana; (8) Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota; (9) Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota; (10) Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, Missouri; (11) Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana; (12) Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska; (13) Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina; (14) Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon; (15) San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Washington; (16) Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming; (17) Sierra National Forest, California; (18) Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri; and (19) Cibola National Forest, New Mexico. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the suitability of, and the President to submit recommendations relative to, preserving as wilderness specified lands within the following national forests: (1) Angeles National Forest, California; (2) San Bernadino National Forest, California; (3) Mendocino National Forest, California; (4) Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri; (5) Flathead National Forest, Montana; and (6) Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana. | 2024-08-01T19:33:21Z | |
| 94-hconres-732 | 94 | hconres | 732 | A resolution to declare the preservation of our soil, water, and wildlife water resources of the highest national priority. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-01 | 1976-09-01 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] | SD | R | P000513 | 0 | Calls for a combined effort by the Government and private sector, with the aid of economic incentives, to attain the objectives of land and water conservation. Specifies that efforts should be taken to conserve and expand the shelterbelts and windbreaks in the Great Plains and other areas of the Nation. | 2024-08-01T19:20:29Z | |
| 94-hr-15399 | 94 | hr | 15399 | Bicentennial Land Heritage Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-09-01 | 1976-09-01 | Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. | House | Rep. Skubitz, Joe [R-KS-5] | KS | R | S000472 | 0 | Bicentennial Land Heritage Act - Title I: Bicentennial Land Heritage Program - Establishes the Bicentennial Land Heritage Program for the acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, and maintenance of units of the National Park System and the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for the improvement of community recreation facilities. Authorizes the appropriation of designated sums to carry out specified aspects of such program. Title II: Appropriations - Appropriates specified sums for the following: (1) grants for State and local community development programs; (2) land acquisition by and operational expenses of the National Park Service; (3) land acquisition, resource management, anadromous fishery development, and construction by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and (4) planning and constructing roads and parkways within the National Park System. | 2025-09-02T18:49:48Z | |
| 94-hr-15363 | 94 | hr | 15363 | National Forest Management Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Karth, Joseph E. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | K000014 | 0 | National Forest Management Act - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to identify and report to Congress annually all lands in the National Forest System which either need to be reforested or are not growing at their best potential rate. Requires the Secretary to annually transmit to Congress an estimate of the sums necessary to replant and otherwise treat an amount of land equal to the acreage to be cut over that year plus a sufficient portion of those lands currently in need of replanting or treatment so as to eliminate the backlog of lands in need of reforestation within eight years of the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary, subsequent to such eight-year period, to annually transmit to Congress an estimate of the sums necessary to replant and treat lands being cut over and to maintain planned timber production on other lands within the National Forest System in order to prevent the development of a backlog larger than the needed work at the beginning of the fiscal year. Requires the Renewable Resource Assessment to include program recommendations which reflect specified policy objectives. Directs the Secretary to provide for public participation in the consideration of land and resource management plans for National Forest System lands. Requires the Secretary to assure that such plans are developed, maintained, and revised so as to: (1) achieve specified goals of the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960; (2) be in accordance with specified guidelines and procedures; and (3) permit the application of silvicultural systems only in conformity with specified standards. Limits timber sales contracts, in lieu of specified findings, to ten years. Stipulates that, unless the necessity for permanent roads is set forth in the forest development road system plan, roads constructed on land of the National Forest System in connection with a timber contract or other lease or permit shall be designed with the goal of reestablishing vegetative c… | 2025-09-02T18:49:42Z | |
| 94-hr-15282 | 94 | hr | 15282 | A bill to provide for the establishment of the George W. Norris Home National Historic Site in the State of Nebraska. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-26 | 1976-08-26 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] | PA | D | D000255 | 0 | Establishes the George W. Norris Home National Historical Site, Nebraska. | 2024-08-01T19:33:12Z | |
| 94-hr-15256 | 94 | hr | 15256 | A bill to establish the Lake Clark National Park in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-25 | 1976-08-25 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Byron, Goodloe E. [D-MD-6] | MD | D | B001221 | 0 | Establishes Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. Specifies guidelines relating to the acquisition of lands, the use of renewable resources, and the provisions of visitor services within such park. | 2024-08-01T19:33:12Z | |
| 94-hr-15219 | 94 | hr | 15219 | A bill to provide that the park referred to as the East Lake Park located within the West Point Lake project on the Chattahoochee River, Ga., shall hereafter be known and designated as the "R. Schaefer Heard Park". | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-23 | 1976-08-23 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] | GA | D | B000839 | 0 | Renames East Lake Park, located within the West Point Lake project on the Chattahoochee River, Georgia, as R. Shaefer Heard Park. | 2024-08-01T19:33:12Z | |
| 94-s-3747 | 94 | s | 3747 | A bill to eliminate a restriction relating to certain lands granted to the State of Montana. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-10 | 1976-08-10 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] | MT | D | M000113 | 1 | Renders specified restrictions on the disposition of certain lands by the State of Montanna inapplicable to any transfer of the penitentiary at Deer Lodge to the city of Deer Lodge. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-15123 | 94 | hr | 15123 | A bill to amend the National Trails System Act (82 Stat. 919). | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-09 | 1976-08-09 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11] | NC | D | T000099 | 13 | Designates the following trails for study as potential additions to the national trails system: (1) Bartram Trail, extending through Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee; (2) Daniel Boone Trail, extending through North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky; (3) Desert Trail, extending through Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona; (4) Dominguez-Escalante Trail, extending through New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona; (5) Florida Trail; (6) Indian Nations Trail, Oklahoma; (7) Nez Perce Trail, extending through Oregon, Idaho, and Montana; and (8) Pacific Northwest Trail, extending through Washington, Idaho, and Montana. | 2024-08-01T19:33:01Z | |
| 94-hr-15069 | 94 | hr | 15069 | National Forest Management Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-05 | 1976-09-17 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 3091 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Melcher, John [D-MT-2] | MT | D | M000635 | 18 | (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #749 (305-24)) National Forest Management Act - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to idenfity and report to Congress annually all lands in the National Forest System which either need to be reforested or are not growing at their best potential rate. Requires the Secretary to annually transmit to Congress an estimate of the sums necessary to replant and otherwise treat an amount of land equal to the acreage to be cut over that year plus a sufficient portion of those lands currently in need of replanting or treatment so as to eliminate the backlog of lands in need of reforestation within eight years of the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary, subsequent to such eight-year period, to annually transmit to Congress an estimate of the sums necessary to replant and treat lands being cut over and to maintain planned timber production on other lands within the National Forest System in order to prevent the development of a backlog larger than the needed work at the beginning of the fiscal year. Requires the Renewable Resource Assessment to include program recommendations which reflect specified policy objectives. Directs the Secretary to provide for public participation in the consideration of land and resource management plans for National Forest System lands. Requires the Secretary to assure that such plans are developed, maintained, and revised so as to: (1) achieve specified goals of the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960; (2) be in accordance with specified guidelines and procedures; and (3) permit the application of silvicultural systems only in conformity with specified standards. Limits timber sales contracts, in the absence of specified findings, to ten years. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the milling and other wood fiber product fabrication facilities, their location, and their forest supply sources. Requires the Secretary to formulate and implement a pr… | 2025-09-02T18:49:39Z | |
| 94-s-3726 | 94 | s | 3726 | A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the acquisitions of lands and interests in lands within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-04 | 1976-08-04 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 1 | Increases the amount authorized to be appropriated for acquiring lands within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-15021 | 94 | hr | 15021 | A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (78 Stat. 897), as amended. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-03 | 1976-08-03 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11] | NC | D | T000099 | 0 | Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to authorize Federal agencies which collect revenues under the Act to recognize and provide for recreational and other beneficial public uses consistent with the promotion of navigation, flood control, and the generation of electric energy. | 2024-08-01T19:33:01Z | |
| 94-s-3716 | 94 | s | 3716 | A bill to amend section 35 of the mineral Lands Leasing Act, as amended, with respect to the payment of moneys received from sales, bonuses, royalties, and rentals of public lands to States. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-03 | 1976-08-03 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] | OK | R | B000200 | 2 | Amends the Mineral Lands Leasing Act to reduce the portion of the income from Federal mineral lands to be paid into the reclamation fund created by the Reclamation Act from 52 1/2 to 40 percent. Directs that an additional 12 1/2 percent of such revenues by paid by the Secretary of the Treasury to the States from within which such recepits were derived. Requires States, in disposing of such additional funds, to give priority to those subdivisions socially or economically impacted by the development of mineral lands for (1) planning, (2) construction and maintenance of public facilities, and (3) provision of public services. Requires Colorado and Utah to give similar priority in spending funds received from specified oil shale test leases. Directs theat income received by the United States under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 be disposed of in the same manner as income received under the Mineral Lands Leasing Act. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-14991 | 94 | hr | 14991 | A bill to provide for certain payments to be made to State or local governments by the Secretary of the Interior based upon the amount of certain public lands within the boundaries of such State or locality. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-08-02 | 1976-08-02 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2] | IN | D | F000161 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make payments on a fiscal year basis to each unit of local government in which are located: (1) lands within the National Park System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, or the National Forest System; (2) lands administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management; or (3) lands dedicated to the use of Federal water resources development projects. Reduces the amount payable to any local government by the amount received by such government under specified Federal programs. Directs the Secretary to make additional payments to local governments for five fiscal years with respect to lands acquired by the United States for addition to Redwood National Park pursuant to specified legislation or to the National Park System or National Wilderness Preservation System after December 31, 1970, which were subject to local real property taxes within five years preceding such acquisition. Excludes specified units of local government in California and Oregon and all units of local government in Alaska from the provisions of this Act. | 2024-08-01T19:33:01Z | |
| 94-hr-14955 | 94 | hr | 14955 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain property to the Hadley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-29 | 1976-07-29 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Haley, James A. [D-FL-8] | FL | D | H000041 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified lands in the District of Columbia to Hadley Memorial Hospital. | 2024-08-01T19:32:51Z | |
| 94-hr-14912 | 94 | hr | 14912 | Land and Water Resource Conservation Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-28 | 1976-07-28 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 0 | Land and Water Resource Conservation Act - Declares it the policy of the United States that resource conservation programs within the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture shall reflect the long-term needs of the Nation. Directs the Secretary to conduct, through the Soil Conservation Service, a continuing appraisal of the Nation's land, water, and related resources. Requires that the reports of such appraisal be completed by December 31, 1977, by December 31, 1979, and each five years thereafter. Requires the development of a national land and water conservation program by the Secretary in cooperation with other organizations and agencies. Requires that such program include analysis of land and water resource problems and alternative solutions to such problems. Requires completion of such plan by December 31, 1977 to be updated in 1979 and each five years thereafter. Directs the President to submit such reports to Congress together with a detailed policy statement for use in framing budget requests. Requires that budget outlays be subject to provisions of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Requires annual reports by the Secretary of Agriculture on the effectiveness of authorized programs to accompany budget requests, commencing with fiscal year 1979. | 2025-09-02T18:49:28Z | |
| 94-hr-14934 | 94 | hr | 14934 | A bill to adjust the boundaries of certain units of the National Park System. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-28 | 1976-09-22 | Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendments, H. Rept. 94-1654. | House | Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11] | NC | D | T000099 | 24 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendments, H. Rept. 94-1654) =Title I: Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia= - Revises the boundaries of Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to acquire lands within such revised boundaries. =Title II: Monocacy National Battlefield, Maryland= - Renames Monocacy National Military Park, Maryland, as Monocacy National Battlefield. Revises the boundaries of such park. Amends specified provisions relating to park administration. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums for land acquisition and facility development. =Title III: George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia= - Revises the boundaries of George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to acquire lands within such revised boundaries. =Title IV: Olympic National Park, Washington= - Revises the boundaries of Olympic National Park, Washington. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to acquire lands within such revised boundaries. =Title V: Pecos National Monument, New Mexico= - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept the donation of lands for addition to Pecos National Monument, New Mexico. =Title VI: Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico= - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified lands for addition to Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to purchase such lands. =Title VII: San Juan National Historical Site, Puerto Rico= - Authorizes the appropriation of up to $2,733,000 to carry out priority repairs of the historic fortifications at the San Juan National Historical Site, and to further investigate the need for repairs. =Title VIII: Edison National Historic Site, New Jersey= - Authorizes the acquisition of an additional 1.39 acres adjacent to the Edison National Historic Site. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums for… | 2024-08-01T19:33:01Z | |
| 94-hr-14935 | 94 | hr | 14935 | A bill to adjust the boundaries of certain units of the National Park System. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-28 | 1976-07-28 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11] | NC | D | T000099 | 6 | Title I: Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia - Revises the boundaries of Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to acquire lands within such revised boundaries. Title II: Monocacy National Battlefield, Maryland - Renames Monocacy National Military Park, Maryland, as Monocacy National Battlefield. Revises the boundaries of such park. Amends specified provisions relating to park administration. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums for land acquisition and facility development. Title III: George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia - Revises the boundaries of George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to acquire lands within such revised boundaries. Title IV: Olympic National Park, Washington - Revises the boundaries of Olympic National Park, Washington. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to acquire lands within such revised boundaries. Title V: Pecos National Monument, New Mexico - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept the donation of lands for addition to Pecos National Monument, New Mexico. Title VI: Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified lands for addition to Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums to purchase such lands. | 2024-08-01T19:32:51Z | |
| 94-hjres-1033 | 94 | hjres | 1033 | A resolution relating to the withdrawal of all minerals in certain areas of the Los Padres National Forest, Calif., from all forms of appropriation under the mining law and from disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-27 | 1976-07-27 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] | CA | D | A000189 | 0 | Withdraws from all forms of appropriation under the mining laws and from disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing and all amendments thereto; all minerals in a specified area within the Los Padres National Forest, California. | 2024-08-01T19:22:15Z | |
| 94-hr-14853 | 94 | hr | 14853 | A bill to study certain lands for suitability for preservation as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-26 | 1976-07-26 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8] | TX | D | E000035 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review as to suitablity for preservation as wilderness specified lands in the Sam Houston National Forest, the Sabine National Forest, and the Davy Crockett National Forest, Texas. | 2024-08-01T19:32:50Z | |
| 94-hr-14836 | 94 | hr | 14836 | A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services to acquire by exchange certain property in the possession of the Texas National Guard. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-22 | 1976-07-22 | Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] | TX | D | W000763 | 0 | Directs the Administrator of General Services to purchase property suitable for use as a training facility for the Texas National Guard and to exchange such property for specified real property presently held by the Texas National Guard. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary for such purpose. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 94-sjres-207 | 94 | sjres | 207 | A joint resolution relating to the withdrawal of all minerals in certain areas of the Los Padres National Forest, California, from all forms of appropriation under the mining law and from disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-22 | 1976-07-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 1 | Withdraws from all forms of appropriation under the mining laws and from disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing and all amendments thereto, all minerals in a specified area within the Los Padres National Forest, California. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-14779 | 94 | hr | 14779 | A bill to designate certain lands in the Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Mississippi County, Ark., as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-21 | 1976-07-21 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] | AR | D | A000103 | 0 | Designates specified lands in the Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas, as wilderness. | 2024-08-01T19:32:50Z | |
| 94-hr-14785 | 94 | hr | 14785 | A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to convey certain lands to D-Q University on fee simple absolute. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-21 | 1976-07-21 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4] | CA | D | L000221 | 10 | Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to convey specified lands to D-Q University. | 2024-08-01T19:32:50Z | |
| 94-hr-14799 | 94 | hr | 14799 | A bill to provide for the amendment of the public survey records to eliminate a conflict between the official cadastral survey and a private survey of the so-called World tract within the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyo. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-21 | 1976-07-21 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Roncalio, Teno [D-WY-At Large] | WY | D | R000421 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Interior to perform a survey of the boundary between privately owned lands and national forest lands located within a specified section of Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. | 2024-08-01T19:32:50Z | |
| 94-hr-14800 | 94 | hr | 14800 | A bill to provide relief to certain persons owning land adjacent to public lands within the Medicine Bow National Forest and near the community of Mountain Home, Wyo. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-21 | 1976-07-21 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Roncalio, Teno [D-WY-At Large] | WY | D | R000421 | 0 | Permits any record owner of lands located within a specified area adjacent to Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming, who prior to 1976 either (1) constructed a valuable improvement on contiguous national forest land believed to be such owner's own or (2) purchased such land in good faith but subsequently discovered that valuable improvements on such land were located on national forest land, to purchase the national forest land occupied by such improvements. | 2024-08-01T19:32:50Z | |
| 94-hr-14774 | 94 | hr | 14774 | Endangered American Wilderness Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-20 | 1976-07-20 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] | AZ | D | U000001 | 17 | Endangered American Wilderness Act - Designates specified lands in the following national forests as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Umatilla National Forest, Washington and Oregon; (2) Inyo and Sequoia National Forests, California; (3) Coronado National Forest, Arizona; (4) Tongass National Forest, Alaska; (5) Wasatch and Uinta National Forests, Utah; (6) Cibola National Forest, New Mexico; (7) Los Padres National Forest, California; (8) Mendocino National Forest, California; (9) Angles and San Bernadino National Forests, California; and (10) Willamette National Forest, Oregon. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the feasibility and suitability of designating as wilderness specified lands in the following national forests: (1) White River National Forest, Colorado; (2) Lolo and Kootenai National Forests, Montana; (3) Coronado National Forest, Arizona; and (4) Sierra National Forest, California. | 2025-09-02T18:49:29Z | |
| 94-s-3673 | 94 | s | 3673 | A bill to amend the Act of September 5, 1962, to authorize the acquisition of land for the Edison National Historic Site in the State of New Jersey. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-20 | 1976-07-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to purchase lands for addition to the Edison National Historic Site, New Jersey. Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums for such land acquisition and for site development. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-s-3674 | 94 | s | 3674 | A bill to provide for the amendment of the public survey records to eliminate a conflict between the official cadastral survey and a private survey of the so-called "Wold Tract" with the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-20 | 1976-07-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY] | WY | D | M000445 | 1 | Directs the Secretary of the Interior to perform a survey of the boundary between privately owned lands and national forest lands located within a specified section of Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-s-3675 | 94 | s | 3675 | A bill to provide relief to certain persons owning land adjacent to public lands within the Medicine Bow National Forest and near the community of Mountain Home, Wyoming. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-20 | 1976-07-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY] | WY | D | M000445 | 1 | Permits any record owner of lands located within a specified area adjacent to Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming, who prior to 1976 either (1) constructed a valuable improvement on contiguous national forest land believed to be such owner's own or (2) purchased such land in good faith but subsequently discovered that valuable improvements on such land were located on national forest land, to purchase the national forest land occupied by such improvements. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-s-3676 | 94 | s | 3676 | A bill to establish the Hercules Glades Wilderness in the State of Missouri. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-20 | 1976-07-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] | MO | D | E000004 | 1 | Designates specified lands in the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, as the Hercules Glades Wilderness. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-14712 | 94 | hr | 14712 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the preservation of the Fort Toulouse National Historic Landmark and Taskigi Indian Mound in the State of Alabama. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-19 | 1976-07-19 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] | AL | R | D000326 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance to the State of Alabama for the purpose of correcting slope failures and erosrosion problems along the Coosa River at the Fort Toulouse National Historical Landmark and Taskigi Mound. | 2024-08-01T19:32:39Z | |
| 94-hr-14713 | 94 | hr | 14713 | A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to amend the legal description of certain land conveyed by the United States in a land patent. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-19 | 1976-07-19 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Evans, Frank E. [D-CO-3] | CO | D | E000240 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to amend the description of certain land in Colorado granted by the United States in a patent issued to Albert F. Garbareno on April 11, 1925. | 2024-08-01T19:32:50Z | |
| 94-hr-14665 | 94 | hr | 14665 | A bill to provide for the establishment of the Santa Monica Urban Park in the State of California. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-01 | 1976-07-01 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20] | CA | R | G000268 | 1 | Establishes the Santa Monica Urban Park in California. Directs the Secretary to establish the Urban Park Planning Commission to develop the park plan. Authorizes the appropriation of $650,000 for expenses of the Commission. Makes available to the Commission an additional $250,000 upon authorization of the Secretary. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 for grants to State and local units for land acquisition. | 2024-08-01T19:32:50Z | |
| 94-hr-14667 | 94 | hr | 14667 | A bill to amend sections 3 and 5 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 476) and the 12th undesignated paragraph under the heading "Surveying the Public Lands" in the act of June 4, 1976, 1987 (30 State. 35, as amended). | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-01 | 1976-07-01 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7] | TN | D | J000216 | 3 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to assure that National Forest System resource management plans provide for multiple uses and sustained yield of forest products and services and limits the application intensified management practices and sivicultural systems in accordance with specified criteria. Requires the Secretary to provide for public participation prior to the final adoption or any amendment of each such management plan. Restricts timber harvesting contracts pursuant to national forest management plans to ten years unless the Secretary informs appropriate Congressional committees that a longer period is required. Authorizes the Secretary to appraise and sell so much of the trees and other forest products found upon National Park System lands as may further the policies set forth in the Multiple Use and Sustained Yield Act, and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. Repeals the requirement that such forest products be sold for use only in the State or territory in which the timber reservation from which such products were taken is located. Increases to $10,000 in appraised value the maximum value of timber and cord wood which the Secretary may sell without advertisement. | 2024-08-01T19:32:35Z | |
| 94-hr-14668 | 94 | hr | 14668 | A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to convey certain lands to D-Q University on fee simple absolute. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-07-01 | 1976-07-01 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4] | CA | D | L000221 | 9 | Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to convey specified lands to D-Q University. | 2024-08-01T19:32:39Z | |
| 94-s-3630 | 94 | s | 3630 | Endangered American Wilderness Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-29 | 1976-06-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 6 | Endangered American Wilderness Act - Designates specified lands in the following national forests as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Umatilla National Forest, Washington and Oregon; (2) Inyo and Sequoia National Forests, California; (3) Coronado National Forest, Arizona; (4) Tongass National Forest, Alaska; (5) Wasatch and Uinta National Forests, Utah; (6) Cibola National Forest, New Mexico; (7) Los Padres National Forest, California; (8) Mendocino National Forest, California; and (9) Willamette National Forest, Oregon. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the feasibility and suitability of designating as wilderness specified lands in the following national forests: (1) White River National Forest, Colorado; (2) Lolo and Kootenai National Forests, Montana; and (3) Coronado National Forest, Arizona. | 2025-09-02T18:52:36Z | |
| 94-hr-14576 | 94 | hr | 14576 | A bill to redesignate the Boundary Waters Canoe Area as the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area, to withdraw certain authorities for timber harvesting and vehicle use within such area, to increase the payments made to counties respecting such area. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-28 | 1976-06-28 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] | MN | D | F000350 | 0 | Redesignates the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Superior National Forest, Minnesota, as the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area. Specifies restrictions relating to timber harvesting, mining, and use of recreational vehicles within such area. Increases to one and one-quarter percent of the fair appraised value the amount payable to the State of Minnesota with respect to lands within the Superior National Forest. | 2024-08-01T19:32:39Z | |
| 94-hr-14556 | 94 | hr | 14556 | A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 476) and the act of June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 35). | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-25 | 1976-06-25 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9] | OH | D | A000222 | 0 | Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to include in the Renewable Resource Program, national program recommendations which take into account specified policy objectives. Requires the Secretary to provide for public participation in the formulation and review of proposed land management plans for units of the National Forest System. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations that set out the process for the development and revision of such land management plans. Requires that such regulations specify procedures to insure that plans are prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and guidelines set out in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to appraise and sell so much of the trees and other forest products found upon National Park System lands as may further the policies set forth in the Multiple Use and Sustained Yield Act, and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. Repeals the requirement that such forest products be sold for use only in the United States or territory in which the timber reservation from which such products were taken is located. Increases to $10,000 in appraised value the maximum value of timber and cord wood which the Secretary may sell without advertisement. | 2024-08-01T19:32:35Z | |
| 94-s-3624 | 94 | s | 3624 | Commercial Fisheries Improvement Fund Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-25 | 1976-06-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME] | ME | D | H000346 | 13 | Commercial Fisheries Improvement Fund Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make long-term, low interest, incentive loans for investment in fisheries shoreside facilities for underutilized fisheries and fishing vessels for underutilized fisheries. Sets forth the terms for such loans. Requires the Secretary, before approving a loan for the purchase of a new or used vessel, to determine that the applicant's comtemplated operation of such vessel in a fishery will not cause economic hardship or injury to efficient vessels already operating in that fishery. Directs that loans pursuant to this Act shall be made only to citizens or nationals of the United States. Provides that no corporation, partnership, or association organized under the laws of American Samoa shall be deemed a national of the United States unless 75 percent of the interest therein is owned by nationals or citizens of the United States. Establishes in the U.S. Treasury a Commercial Fisheries Improvement Fund which shall be used by the Secretary as a fund from which to make loans under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $250,000,000 to provide initial capital for all loans under this Act. Repeals provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 which provide loans for financing or refinancing of the cost of purchasing, constructing, equipping, maintaining, repairing, or operating commercial fishing vessels or gear. Directs that any outstanding loans made under such provisions shall be handled in accordance with this Act. | 2025-09-02T18:52:27Z | |
| 94-hr-14542 | 94 | hr | 14542 | A bill to provide temporary authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to sell timber from the U.S. Forest Service lands created from the public domain, and lands otherwise acquired by the United States, in Alaska consistent with various acts. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-24 | 1976-06-24 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] | AK | R | Y000033 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into contracts through September, 1977, for the sale of timber from national forests and other Federal forest lands in Alaska. | 2024-08-01T19:32:39Z | |
| 94-hr-14524 | 94 | hr | 14524 | Endangered American Wilderness Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-23 | 1976-06-23 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] | AZ | D | U000001 | 24 | Endangered American Wilderness Act - Designates specified lands in the following national forests as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Umatilla National Forest, Washington and Oregon; (2) Inyo and Sequoia National Forests, California; (3) Coronado National Forest, Arizona; (4) Tongass National Forest, Alaska; (5) Wasatch and Uinta National Forests, Utah; (6) Cibola National Forest, New Mexico; (7) Los Padres National Forest, California; (8) Mendocino National Forest, California; (9) Angles and San Bernadino National Forests, California; and (10) Willamette National Forest, Oregon. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the feasibility and suitability of designating as wilderness specified lands in the following national forests: (1) White River National Forest, Colorado; (2) Lolo and Kootenai National Forests, Montana; (3) Coronado National Forest, Arizona; and (4) Sierra National Forest, California. | 2025-09-02T18:49:22Z | |
| 94-hr-14530 | 94 | hr | 14530 | A bill to provide for the study of certain lands to determine their suitability for designation as wilderness; and to designate one area as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-23 | 1976-06-23 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Symington, James W. [D-MO-2] | MO | D | S001134 | 1 | Designates specified lands in the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the suitability of other specified lands in such national forest for preservation as wilderness. | 2024-08-01T19:32:39Z | |
| 94-s-3609 | 94 | s | 3609 | Texas Wilderness Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-23 | 1976-06-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] | TX | R | T000322 | 0 | Texas Wilderness Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the suitability of specified lands in Davy Crockett National Forest, Sabine National Forest, and Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, for preservation as wilderness. | 2025-09-02T18:52:35Z | |
| 94-sres-478 | 94 | sres | 478 | A resolution to recognize and honor Revolutionary War dead who helped build the State of Ohio. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-23 | 1976-06-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH] | OH | R | T000010 | 1 | Recognizes the tomb at Fort Laurens, in Bolivar, Ohio, in honor of those who served in the struggle for American Independence. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-14500 | 94 | hr | 14500 | A bill to amend section 7 of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-22 | 1976-06-22 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3] | MO | D | S001057 | 9 | Amends the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 to extend until October 1, 1979 (presently October, 1977) provisions of the Act providing for reimbursement to fishermen for confiscation of their fishing vessel by foreign countries in specified situations. | 2024-08-01T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-hr-14424 | 94 | hr | 14424 | A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 476) and the act of June 4, 1897 (30 Stat: 35). | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-16 | 1976-06-16 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3] | NE | R | S000622 | 0 | Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to include in the Renewable Resource Program, national program recommendations which take into account specified policy objectives. Requires the Secretary to provide for public participation in the formulation and review of proposed land management plans for units of the National Forest System. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations that set out the process for the development and revision of such land management plans. Requires that such regulations specify procedures to insure that plans are prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and guidelines set out in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to appraise and sell so much of the trees and other forest products found upon National Park System lands as may further the policies set forth in the Multiple Use and Sustained Yield Act, and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. Repeals the requirement that such forest products be sold for use only in the United States or territory in which the timber reservation from which such products were taken is located. Increases to $10,000 in appraised value the maximum value of timber and cord wood which the Secretary may sell without advertisement. | 2024-08-01T19:32:27Z | |
| 94-hr-14383 | 94 | hr | 14383 | A bill to make certain changes in the provisions authorizing the reservation of rights by residents of the Big Thicket National Preserve in the State of Texas. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-15 | 1976-06-15 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] | TX | D | W000570 | 0 | Limits the reservation of a right of use and occupancy by owners of improved property whose land is acquired by the United States after the enactment of this Act as part of the Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas, to those individuals who used the property as a year-round place of abode during the year preceding its acquisition by the United States. | 2024-08-01T19:32:29Z | |
| 94-hr-14329 | 94 | hr | 14329 | National Rangelands Policy Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-11 | 1976-06-11 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Johnson, James P. (Jim) [R-CO-4] | CO | R | J000148 | 0 | National Rangelands Policy Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of all lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management on which there is, or which are suitable for, domestic livestock grazing. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a rehabilitation and protection program with respect to such rangelands. Declares the goals of such program to be (1) the correction of the deficiencies in, and the rehabilitation of, inventoried rangelands within 30 years of the enactment of this Act, and (2) the subsequent maintenance or improvement of the productive capacity of such lands consistent with the resource values identified in this Act and with the multiple use, sustained yield concept of land management. | 2025-09-02T18:49:16Z | |
| 94-s-3546 | 94 | s | 3546 | A bill to authorize the establishment of the Jean Lafitte National Park in the State of Louisiana. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-10 | 1976-06-10 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Jean Lafitte National Park in Louisiana. Establishes the Jean Lafitte National Park Commission to advise the Secretary of the Interior on general policies and specific matters related to the planning, adminstration, and development of such park. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-s-3528 | 94 | s | 3528 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study with respect to the feasibility of establishing the Desert Trail as a national scenic trail. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-08 | 1976-08-25 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 7 | Amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of the feasibility and desirability of designating the Desert Trail, extending from the Canadian border of Idaho through Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, and Arizona to the Mexican border, as a national scenic trail. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-14227 | 94 | hr | 14227 | A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release a condition with respect to certain real property conveyed by the United States to the board of regents of the universities and State colleges of Arizona for the use of the University of Arizona. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-07 | 1976-10-17 | Private Law 94-139. | House | Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] | AZ | D | U000001 | 0 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affaris with amendments, H. Rept. 94-1542) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into agreements as prescribed in this Act to release the board of regents of the universities and State colleges of Arizona from the requirement that specified lands transferred by the United States for the use of the University of Arizona be used only for research or educational purposes. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-14182 | 94 | hr | 14182 | A bill to amend the act entitled "An Act to Authorize Establishment of the Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, North Dakota and Montana, and for other purposes," approved June 20, 1966 (80 Stat. 211). | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-04 | 1976-06-04 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large] | ND | R | A000208 | 0 | Increases the amount auhorized to be appropriated for land acquisition and development of Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, North Dakota and Montana. | 2024-08-01T19:32:21Z | |
| 94-hr-14189 | 94 | hr | 14189 | A bill to establish the Potomac National River in the States of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, and in the District of Columbia. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-04 | 1976-06-04 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 2 | Establishes the Potomac National River in Maryland, Viginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of such national river. Directs the Secretary to encourage and assist the jurisdictions in which the national river is located to plan, acquire, develop, and manage lands within and adjacent to the national river for recreation, fish and wildlife conservation, historic preservation, or similar purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to make supplemental grants to such jurisdictions for acquisition of lands and interests in lands within 2,000 feet of the banks of the Potomac River. Permits hunting on lands within the national river which are under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with non-Federal public bodies for the operation and management by the Secretary or such public bodies of lands within the national river in accordance with a mutually acceptable management plan. Directs the Secretary to formulate and transmit to appropriate Congressional committees within three years from the date of the enactment of this Act a plan for the development and use of lands within the national river. Includes the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park as identifiable units of the national river and stipulates that such historical parks shall continue to be administered separately in accordance with their respective enabling acts. Establishes a Potomac National River Advisory Commission to advise and consult with other Federal agencies, State agencies, local governments, and persons on matters relating to recreation, historic preservation, scenic protection, and resource conservation within and in the vicinity of the national river. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress within two years after the date of enactment of this Act recommendations as to extension of the national river from the area establi… | 2024-08-01T19:32:21Z | |
| 94-hr-14164 | 94 | hr | 14164 | Sequoia National Park Enlargement Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-03 | 1976-06-03 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17] | CA | D | K000325 | 18 | Sequoia National Park Enlargement Act - Revises the boundaries of Sequoia National Park, California, to include Mineral King Valley. | 2025-09-02T18:49:10Z | |
| 94-hr-14113 | 94 | hr | 14113 | A bill to provide for certain payments to be made to State or local governments by the Secretary of the Interior based upon the amount of public lands within the boundaries of such State or locality. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-06-01 | 1976-06-01 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9] | MI | R | V000027 | 0 | Permits any State or local government receiving payments based on the amount of public lands within its jurisdiction to elect to receive in lieu of such payments an amount equal to 75 cents for each acre of land for which such payments are presently being made. | 2024-08-01T19:32:21Z | |
| 94-hr-14064 | 94 | hr | 14064 | A bill to authorize the establishment of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in the State of Texas. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-27 | 1976-05-27 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23] | TX | D | K000025 | 0 | Establishes the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in the city of San Antonio, Texas. Establishes a San Antonio Missions Advisory Commission to assist the Secretary of the Interior on matters relating to such park. | 2024-08-01T19:32:13Z | |
| 94-hr-14073 | 94 | hr | 14073 | A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 476) and the Act of June 4, 1897. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-27 | 1976-05-27 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2] | OR | D | U000004 | 0 | Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to include in the Renewable Resource Program, national program recommendations which take into account specified policy objectives. Requires the Secretary to provide for public participation in the formulation and review of proposed land management plans for units of the National Forest System. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations that set out the process for the development and revision of such land management plans. Requires that such regulations specify procedures to insure that plans are prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and guidelines set out in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to appraise and sell so much of the trees and other forest products found upon National Park System lands as may further the policies set forth in the Multiple Use and Sustained Yield Act, and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. Repeals the requirement that such forest products be sold for use only in the United States or territory in which the timber reservation from which such products were taken is located. Increases to $10,000 in appraised value the maximum value of timber and cord wood which the Secretary may sell without advertisement. | 2024-08-01T19:32:11Z | |
| 94-s-3501 | 94 | s | 3501 | A bill to amend the act entitled "An Act to authorize establishment of the Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, North Dakota and. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-27 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate, amended. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 2 | (Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1355) Increases the size of the Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, North Dakota and Montana, by 50 acres. Increases the amount authorized to be used for land acquisition and development of such site to $8,500,000. Increases the amount authorized to be used for land acquisition for the Sawtooth National Recreation area in Idaho to $42,802,000. Requires contractors engaged in tree planting or thinning on Federal lands to submit to the appropriate Secretary a certification that all laborers and suppliers have been fully paid for their services. Prohibits final payment of contract funds until such certification is received. Specifies legal procedures to be followed by aggrieved laborers and suppliers under this Act. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-s-3504 | 94 | s | 3504 | A bill to extend the boundary of the Tinicum National Environmental Center. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-27 | 1976-05-27 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] | PA | R | S000159 | 0 | Revises the boundaries of the Tinicum National Environment Center, Pennsylvania. Increases the amount authorized to be appropriated for land acquisition for, and development of, such center. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 94-hr-14022 | 94 | hr | 14022 | A bill to provide for certain payments to be made to local governments by the Secretary of the Interior based upon the amount of certain public lands within the boundaries of such locality. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-26 | 1976-05-26 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2] | MI | R | E000213 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make payments on a fiscal year basis to each unit of local government in which are located: (1) lands within the National Park System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, or the National Forest System; (2) lands administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management; or (3) lands dedicated to the use of Federal water resources development projects. Reduces the amount payable to any local government by the amount received by such government under specified Federal programs. Directs the Secretary to make additional payments to local governments for five fiscal years with respect to lands acquired by the United States for addition to Redwood National Park pursuant to specified legislation or to the National Park System or National Wilderness Preservation System after December 31, 1970, which were subject to local real property taxes within five years preceding such acquisition. Excludes specified units of local government in California and Oregon and all units of local government in Alaska from the provisions of this Act. | 2024-08-01T19:32:13Z | |
| 94-s-3497 | 94 | s | 3497 | A bill to establish the Congaree Swamp National Preserve in the State of South Carolina, and for other purposes. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-26 | 1976-05-26 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 0 | Establishes the Congaree Swamp National Preserve, South Carolina. Empowers the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with an appropriate agency of the State of South Carolina pursuant to which such agency may develop, operate, and maintain the preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to defray in whole or in part the costs of such development, operation, and maintenance. Permits hunting and fishing within the preserve in accordance with Federal and local law, except in such zones and during such periods as the Secretary may designate. Directs the Secretary to review specified lands within the preserve for suitablity for preservation as wilderness. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-s-3498 | 94 | s | 3498 | Congaree Swamp National Preserve Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-26 | 1976-05-26 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to designate all or any portion of specified lands in South Carolina for establishment as the Congaree Swamp National Preserve. Authorizes the acquisition of any lands so designated or interests therein. Empowers the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with an appropriate agency of the State of South Carolina pursuant to which such agency may develop, operate, and maintain the preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to defray in whole or in part the costs of such development, operation, and maintenance. Permits hunting and fishing within the preserve in accordance with Federal and local law, except in such zones and during such periods as the Secretary may designate. Directs the Secretary to review specified lands within the preserve for suitability for preservation as wilderness. | 2025-09-02T18:52:29Z | |
| 94-hr-13957 | 94 | hr | 13957 | A bill to provide for the establishment of the George W. Norris Home National Historic Site in the State of Nebraska. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-21 | 1976-05-21 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3] | NE | R | S000622 | 2 | Establishes the George W. Norris Home National Historical Site, Nebraska. | 2024-08-01T19:32:13Z | |
| 94-s-3476 | 94 | s | 3476 | A bill to provide for the establishment of the George W. Norris Home National Historic Site in the State of Nebraska. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-21 | 1976-06-01 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE] | NE | R | C001006 | 55 | Establishes the George W. Norris Home National Historic Site, Nebraska. | 2024-08-01T19:37:14Z | |
| 94-hr-13930 | 94 | hr | 13930 | A bill to authorize a study for the purpose of determining the feasibility and desirability of designating the Nez Perce Trail as a national scenic trail. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-20 | 1976-05-20 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] | CA | R | C000475 | 0 | Amends the National Trails System Act to direct a study of the desirability and feasibility of designating the Nez Perce Trail, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana as a national scenic trail. | 2024-08-01T19:32:13Z | |
| 94-s-3468 | 94 | s | 3468 | A bill to provide for certain payments to be made by the Secretary of the Interior to local governments based on the amount of certain public lands within their boundaries. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-20 | 1976-05-20 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] | CO | D | H000287 | 2 | Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make payment on fiscal year basis to each unit of local government in which are located: (1) lands within the National Park System, the National Wilderness Preservation System, or the National Forest System; or (2) lands administered by the Secretary through the Bureau of Land Management. Reduces the amount payable to any local government by the amount received by such government under specified Federal programs. Directs the Secretary to make additional payments to local governments for five fiscal years with respect to lands acquired by the United States for addition to the National Park System or National Wilderness Preservation System, after the enactment of this Act, which were subject to local property taxes within one year preceding such acquisition. Excludes specified units of local government in California and Oregon from the provisions of this Act. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-13896 | 94 | hr | 13896 | A bill to study certain lands for suitability for preservation as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-19 | 1976-05-19 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Steelman, Alan [R-TX-5] | TX | R | S000841 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review for suilability as wilderness specified lands in the Sam Houston National Forest, the Sabine National Forest, and the Davy Crockett National Forest, Texas. | 2024-08-01T19:32:05Z | |
| 94-sjres-197 | 94 | sjres | 197 | A joint resolution requesting the Secretary of the Interior to take certain action to honor and recognize the role played by James Larkin White in connection with the establishment of Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-19 | 1976-05-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM] | NM | D | M000876 | 0 | Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to erect within the Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, a monument in honor of James Larkin White. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisons of this joint resolution. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-13861 | 94 | hr | 13861 | A bill to study certain lands for suitability for preservation as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-18 | 1976-05-18 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8] | TX | D | E000035 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review for suilability as wilderness specified lands in the Sam Houston National Forest, the Sabine National Forest, and the Davy Crockett National Forest, Texas. | 2024-08-01T19:32:05Z | |
| 94-s-3444 | 94 | s | 3444 | A bill to provide for the study of certain lands to determine their suitability for designation as wilderness. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-18 | 1976-09-23 | Measure passed Senate, amended. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the suitability of specified lands in the Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana, for preservation as wilderness. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-hr-13829 | 94 | hr | 13829 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to treat the noncash remuneration paid to certain workers on fishing boats as self-employment income for purposes of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-17 | 1976-05-17 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Sikes, Robert L. F. [D-FL-1] | FL | D | S000406 | 0 | Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act to exclude service performed by an individual on a vessel used in catching fish or other marine animal life wherein such individual receives as compensation a portion of such vessel's catch, from the definitions of "employment" and "self-employment" for the purposes of deductions, contributions, and benefits under such Acts. | 2024-08-01T19:32:08Z | |
| 94-hr-13832 | 94 | hr | 13832 | National Forest Management Act | Public Lands and Natural Resources | 1976-05-17 | 1976-05-17 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] | OR | D | W000227 | 0 | National Forest Management Act - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to state congressional findings relating to management of renewable resources. Requires the Renewable Resource Assessment to include program recommendations which reflect specified policy objectives. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide for public participation in the development and revision of land management plans. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations that set forth the process for the development and revision of such plans and specify guidelines and standards designed to achieve enumerated goals. Instructs the Secretary to appoint a committee of scientists to provide scientific and technical advice and counsel on proposed guidelines and procedures so as to assure that an effective interdisciplinary approach is proposed and adopted. Revises provisions relating to the authorization of funds for National Forest Service activities. Requires the Secretary to report within five years after the removal of vegetative cover from any forest or rangeland in the National Forest System either the cost of revegetating such land or that such lands are not in need of revegetation. Stipulates that, unless the necessity for permanent roads is set forth in the forest development road system plan, roads constructed on land of the National Forest System in connection with a timber contract or other permit or lease shall be designed with the goal of reestablishing vegetative cover on the roadway and areas where the vegetative cover has been disturbed by the construction of the road. Prohibits the return to the public domain of land now or hereafter reserved or withdrawn from the public domain as national forests, other than by Act of Congress. Directs the Secretary to limit the sale of timber from each national forest to a quantity equal to or less than that amount of timber which can be removed from such forest annually on a sustained yield basis. Requires the Secretary to establish procedures to give … | 2025-09-02T18:48:56Z |
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