H.R. 1025: Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act

Introduced:
Mar 07, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA5]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Mar 07, 2013
Referred to Committee Mar 07, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
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Prognosis

5% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (6D) (show)
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Full Title

To designate the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area in the State of California, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 07, 2013.
18 pages

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3/7/2013--Introduced.
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act - Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area within Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Solano, and Yolo Counties in California. States that the purpose of the Conservation Area is the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources of the lands included in the Area for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Continues to provide historical and adequate access to private inholdings in the Conservation Area. Allows only those uses of the Conservation Area that would further the purposes for which it is established.
Requires a comprehensive plan for the protection and management of the federal lands included within the Conservation Area. Requires such plan to:
(1) assess the impacts of climate change,
(2) include a comprehensive weed management strategy, and
(3) include a plan to address the public safety and environmental clean-up issues associated with illegal marijuana production.
Permits grazing in the Conservation Area:
(1) to continue, if established before this Act's enactment;
(2) if not established before enactment, only to the extent that it is consistent with the purposes of the conservation area; or
(3) through issuing annual targeted permits for the control of noxious weeds, fire suppression, or to provide other ecological benefits.
Establishes the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Advisory Council to advise with respect to the preparation and implementation of the management plan.
Requires the appointment of one Council member to represent Native American Tribes.

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  • 32 Stat. 388