The House Natural Resources Committee, led by Chairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), will meet in open markup session to mark up the following bills:
H.R. 3513 (DeFazio): To amend the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984 to designate the Copper Salmon Wilderness and to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the North and South Forks of the Elk River in the State of Oregon as wild or scenic rivers, and for other purposes. "Copper Salmon Wilderness Act"
H.R. 5151 (Rahall): To designate as wilderness additional National Forest System lands in the Monongahela National Forest in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes. "Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places"
H.R. 831 (D. Young): To provide for the conveyance of certain Forest Service land to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska. "Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act"
H.R. 3734 (Simpson): To rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the establishment of this National Conservation Area, and for other purposes. "Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act"
Subject: House Natural Resources Committee
Full Committee Markup
When: Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building
COMMITTEE ACTION
The Committee on Natural Resources met in open markup session on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, and considered the following bills:
H.R. 3513 (DeFazio), To amend the Oregon Wilderness Act of 1984 to designate the Copper Salmon Wilderness and to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the North and South Forks of the Elk River in the State of Oregon as wild or scenic rivers, and for other purposes. "Copper Salmon Wilderness Act"
The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3513.
An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. DeFazio was AGREED TO by voice vote.
Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.
H.R. 5151 (Rahall), To designate as wilderness additional National Forest System lands in the Monongahela National Forest in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes. "Wild Monongahela Act: A National Legacy for West Virginia's Special Places"
The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5151.
An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rahall was AGREED TO by voice vote.
Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.
H.R. 831 (D. Young), To provide for the conveyance of certain Forest Service land to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska. "Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act"
The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 831.
An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Young was AGREED TO by voice vote.
Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.
H.R. 3734 (Simpson), To rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the establishment of this National Conservation Area, and for other purposes. "Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act"
The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3734.
Favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.
