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. 5853 (Tsongas): To expand the boundary of the Minute Man National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to include Barrett's Farm, and for other purposes. "Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act"
  
  
• H.R. 6177 (Rodriguez): To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to modify the boundary of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. "Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River Extension Act of 2008"
  
  
• H.R. 6159 (G. Miller): To provide for a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Mendocino National Forest in the State of California, and for other purposes. "Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act"
  
  
• H.R. 1847 (M. Udall): To amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails in the System, and for other purposes. "National Trails System Willing Seller Act"
  
  
• H.R. 5335 (Wamp): To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

Subject:
House Natural Resources Committee
Full Committee Markup

When:
Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at 12:30 p.m.

Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building

COMMITTEE ACTION

The Committee on Natural Resources met in open markup session on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, and considered the following bills:

H.R. 5853 (Tsongas): To expand the boundary of the Minute Man National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to include Barrett's Farm, and for other purposes. "Minute Man National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act"

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5853.

An amendment offered by Mr. Lamborn (Sali #1) was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 9 yeas and 11 nays.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives by voice vote.

H.R. 6177 (Rodriguez): To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to modify the boundary of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. "Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River Extension Act of 2008"

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6177.

An amendment offered by Mr. Lamborn (Gohmert) was AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mr. Lamborn (Sali #1) was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 9 yeas and 13 nays.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.R. 6159 (G. Miller): To provide for a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands in the Mendocino National Forest in the State of California, and for other purposes. "Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act"

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6159.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Miller was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.R. 1847 (M. Udall): To amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails in the System, and for other purposes. "National Trails System Willing Seller Act"

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1847.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered by Mr. Grijalva.

An amendment offered by Mr. Young to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was AGREED TO by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mr. Lamborn (Sali#1) to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote 8 yeas and 15 nays.

The amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended, was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.

H.R. 5335 (Wamp): To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the inclusion of new trail segments, land components, and campgrounds associated with the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

The Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5335.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute was offered by Mr. Grijalva.

An amendment offered by Mr. Lamborn (Sali #1) to the amendment in the nature of a substitute was NOT AGREED TO by a roll call vote of 8 yeas and 16 nays.

The amendment in the nature of a substitute was AGREED TO by voice vote.

Favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by voice vote.