Summary: Colorado Charter Forest Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a demonstration project for National Forest System lands in Colorado ("covered lands") for the purposes of increasing community involvement in decision making regarding management and evaluating methods to improve the health and management of the lands.Requires establishment of: (1) an independent scientific panel to assess the ecological, social, and economic sustainability of the covered lands and prepare a monitoring plan; and (2) a community management council to advise on environmental, economic, and social issues related to the management, occupancy, and use of the lands.Requires the Secretary, not later than 60 days after appointment of the community management council, to begin to develop a land and resource management charter for the covered lands, notwithstanding the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.Requires the Secretary to promulgate rules to establish a pre-decision review process for use in connection with site-specific projects.Expresses the sense of Congress that in order to offset funds appropriated to implement this Act for a fiscal year, the Forest Service land acquisition budget for that year should be reduced by an equal amount.

colorado charter forest act directs secretary agriculture conduct demonstration project national_forest_system lands colorado covered lands purposes increasing community involvement decision making management evaluating methods improve health management lands requires establishment independent scientific panel assess ecological social economic sustainability covered lands prepare monitoring plan community management council advise environmental economic social issues related management occupancy use lands requires secretary later days appointment community management council begin develop land resource management charter covered lands notwithstanding requirements national_environmental_policy_act secretary promulgate rules establish pre decision review process use connection site specific projects expresses sense congress order offset funds appropriated implement act fiscal year forest_service land acquisition budget year reduced equal


Summary: Provides for the conveyance of certain Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in Nevada to the Nevada Speedway, LLC. Requires: (1) Nevada Speedway, LLC, to pay to the Secretary of the Interior the appraised value of such land; and (2) any costs of the conveyance to be paid by Nevada Speedway, LLC.

provides conveyance certain bureau_of_land_management blm land nevada llc requires nevada llc pay secretary interior appraised value land costs conveyance paid nevada llc


Summary: Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2008 - Designates specified wilderness additions in Oregon as wilderness areas and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates certain federal land as the "Richard L. Kohnstamm Memorial Area." Designates the Roaring River Wilderness as a potential wilderness area. Requires the inclusion of certain federal land in the Mount Hood Wilderness and the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. Designates specified segments of creeks and rivers in Mount Hood National Forest as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.Amends the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act to permanently protect the Hood River, Oregon. Establishes the Mount Hood National Recreation Area (Area) within the Mount Hood National Forest. Requires, upon completion of the Cooper Spur-Government Camp land exchange, the establishment of a Crystal Springs Watershed Special Resources Management Unit (Unit). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to manage the federal lands known as Upper Big Bottom and Cultus Creek in a manner that preserves the natural and primitive character of such lands for recreational, scenic, and scientific use. Provides for land exchanges in Clackasmas County, Oregon and in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Requires the Secretary to impose conditions on land conveyances to require that applicable construction activities and alterations be conducted according to: (1) nationally recognized building and property maintenance codes; and (2) nationally recognized codes for development in the wildland-urban interface and wildfire hazard mitigation. Directs the Secretary participate in the development of a transportation plan developed by the Oregon Department of Transportation for the Mount Hood Region to promote economic development, preserve the landscape of the Mount Hood Region, and enhance public safety. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribes with treaty-reserved gathering rights on land encompassed by Mount Hood National Forest, to develop and implement a management plan that meets the cultural foods obligations of the United States under applicable treaties.Authorizes the construction of a trail in Mount Hood National Forest suitable for use by persons with disabilities.

lewis hood wilderness act designates specified wilderness additions oregon wilderness areas components national_wilderness_preservation_system designates certain federal land designates river wilderness potential wilderness area requires inclusion certain federal land salmon wilderness designates specified segments creeks rivers components national wild scenic rivers system amends permanently protect oregon establishes mount hood national forest requires completion cooper_spur-government_camp land exchange establishment unit directs secretary agriculture manage federal lands known manner preserves natural primitive character lands recreational scenic scientific use provides land exchanges oregon requires secretary impose conditions land conveyances require applicable construction activities alterations conducted according nationally recognized building property maintenance codes nationally recognized codes development wildland urban interface wildfire hazard mitigation directs secretary participate development transportation plan developed mount hood region promote economic development preserve landscape enhance public safety directs secretary consultation indian tribes treaty reserved gathering rights land encompassed develop implement management plan meets cultural foods obligations united_states applicable treaties authorizes construction trail mount hood national forest suitable use persons disabilities


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate any easement held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.

authorizes secretary agriculture terminate easement held secretary land owned illinois terminate associated contractual arrangements village


Summary: Amends the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 to require the term and acreage of ski area permits for the operation of ski areas and associated facilities (under current law, for the operation of nordic and alpine ski areas and facilities) on National Forest System lands to be governed by provisions under the Act relating to such permits and other applicable law. Provides for the issuance of ski area permits for the use and occupancy of suitable lands within the National Forest System for skiing and other snow-sports and such other seasonal or year-round recreational activities associated with mountain resorts as the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize pursuant to this Act.Allows the Secretary to authorize the holder of a ski area permit issued pursuant to the Act to also provide on lands subject to such permit such other seasonal or year-round outdoor and natural-resource based developed recreation activities and associated facilities, in addition to skiing and other snow-sports, as determined appropriate.Prohibits any activity or facility from being authorized under this Act if its authorization would result in the primary recreational purpose of lands subject to a ski area permit not being skiing or other snow-sports.

amends require term acreage ski area permits operation ski areas associated facilities current law operation alpine ski areas facilities national_forest_system lands governed provisions act relating permits applicable law provides issuance ski area permits use occupancy suitable lands national_forest_system skiing snow sports seasonal year round recreational activities associated mountain secretary agriculture authorize pursuant act allows secretary authorize holder ski area permit issued pursuant act provide lands subject permit seasonal year round outdoor natural resource based developed recreation activities associated facilities addition skiing snow sports determined appropriate prohibits activity facility authorized act authorization result primary recreational purpose lands subject ski area permit skiing snow sports


Summary: Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to convey specified land identified as Parcel A (including any improvements) to the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in New Mexico only for research, scientific, or educational use. Requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Air Force to complete any real property actions, including the revocation of any federal withdrawals of Parcels A and B, that are necessary to allow the Secretary to convey Parcel A or to transfer administrative jurisdiction over Parcel B to the Secretary of the Air Force.Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to retain ownership and control of: (1) portions of the utility system and infrastructure on Parcel A; and (2) rights of access determined to be necessary to operate and maintain the utilities on such parcel. Requires the Institute to pay or reimburse costs incurred in the conveyance of Parcel A, including related survey costs. Instructs the Institute to take fee title to Parcel A and any improvements, as contaminated. Makes the Institute responsible for completing all environmental remediation required with respect to such parcel for all environmental conditions related to or arising from contamination.Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide the Institute with: (1) access for employees and invitees of the Institute across Kirtland Air Force Base to Parcel A; and (2) access to utility services for such parcel.Requires the Secretary of Energy to arrange and pay for the removal of any improvements made to Parcel B.

land conveyance act directs secretary energy convey specified land identified parcel including improvements new_mexico research scientific educational use requires secretaries interior air force complete real property actions including revocation federal withdrawals parcels necessary allow secretary convey parcel transfer administrative jurisdiction parcel secretary air_force authorizes secretary air_force retain ownership control portions utility system infrastructure parcel rights access determined necessary operate maintain utilities parcel requires institute pay reimburse costs incurred conveyance parcel including related survey costs instructs institute fee title parcel improvements contaminated makes institute responsible completing environmental remediation required respect parcel environmental conditions related arising contamination directs secretary air_force provide institute access employees access utility services parcel requires secretary energy arrange pay removal improvements


Summary: Connell Lake Watershed Protection and Recreation Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified federal lands and interests (the Connell Lake conveyance area) to the Ketchikan Gateway Borough in Alaska. Requires the Connell Lake conveyance area, once conveyed, to be managed in accordance with the terms of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.

recreation act directs secretary agriculture secretary interior convey specified federal lands interests lake conveyance area ketchikan gateway borough alaska requires lake conveyance area conveyed managed accordance terms recreation_and_public_purposes_act


Summary: Amends competitive lease provisions of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to set forth conditions under which areas that adjoin federal or nonfederal land for which a qualified company or individual holds a legal right to develop geothermal resources may be made available to the company or individual for noncompetitive lease at the fair market value per acre.Includes as such conditions that sufficient data has been submitted by a qualified geothermal professional to the relevant federal land management agency to engender a belief that: (1) there is a valid discovery of geothermal or geothermal steam resources on the lands for which the company or individual holds the right to develop the resources; and (2) the thermal feature extends into the adjoining areas.

amends competitive lease provisions geothermal_steam_act set forth conditions areas federal nonfederal land qualified company individual holds legal right develop geothermal resources available company individual noncompetitive lease fair market value acre includes conditions sufficient data submitted qualified geothermal professional relevant federal land management agency belief valid discovery geothermal geothermal steam resources lands company individual holds right develop resources thermal feature extends adjoining areas


Summary: Alaska Timber Management Areas for Education Land Selection Act - Requires, if the state of Alaska elects to select and acquire from within the Tongass National Forest specified lands in order to fulfill a portion of Alaska's remaining statehood entitlement to certain public lands within the National Forest System, conveying to the state the selected lands. Requires the election to be in the form of a bill approved by the state legislature and signed by the governor that contains specified requirements, including that: (1) up to 50% of the annual harvest of timber in state timber management areas be offered as 10-year contracts and that timber sales meet the needs of all existing wood processing operations on the Tongass National Forest; and (2) specified state receipts be deposited into an account for state kindergarten and grade school education. Sets forth provisions governing the exchange-transition period and the post-transition period, including requiring that, in the post-transition period, conveyed portions of the Tongass National Forest shall be administered and managed primarily for timber production as state timber management areas.

state alaska elects select acquire tongass_national_forest specified lands order fulfill portion alaska remaining statehood entitlement certain public lands national_forest_system conveying state selected lands requires election form bill approved state legislature signed governor contains specified requirements including annual harvest timber state timber management areas offered year contracts timber sales meet needs existing wood processing operations tongass_national_forest specified state receipts deposited account state kindergarten grade school education sets forth provisions governing exchange transition period post transition period including requiring post transition period conveyed portions tongass_national_forest shall administered managed primarily timber production state timber management areas


Summary: Fast Track Shale Act - Repeals the prohibition under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 on the use of funds to: (1) prepare or publish final regulations regarding a commercial leasing program for oil shale (and tar sands) resources on public lands; or (2) conduct an oil shale lease sale pursuant to such Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue all regulations necessary to implement the Oil Share, Tar Sands, and Other Strategic Unconventional Fuels Act of 2005 with respect to oil shale. Directs the Secretary, immediately after issuing such regulations, to offer for leasing: (1) additional 160-acre tracts of lands the Secretary considers necessary for research and development of oil shale resources; and (2) public lands, for commercial exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources, in states for which the Secretary finds sufficient support and interest.

fast track shale act repeals prohibition consolidated appropriations act use funds prepare publish final regulations commercial leasing program oil shale tar sands resources public lands conduct oil shale lease sale pursuant act directs secretary interior issue regulations necessary implement tar_sands strategic unconventional fuels act respect oil shale directs secretary immediately issuing regulations offer leasing additional acre tracts lands secretary considers necessary research development oil shale resources public lands commercial exploration development production oil shale resources states secretary finds sufficient support interest


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HSS) to convey the Maniilaq Health Center, Garage and Activity Center and specified staff quarters to the Maniilaq Association in Kotzebue, Alaska, for use in connection with health and social services programs. Shields the Maniilaq Association from liability for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination on any of the property described above. Accords the Secretary any easement or access to the conveyed property as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability of the Secretary.

directs secretary health_and_human_services convey garage activity center specified staff quarters alaska use connection health social services programs shields liability soil surface water groundwater contamination property described accords secretary easement access conveyed property reasonably necessary satisfy retained obligations liability secretary


Summary: Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Expansion Act of 2008 - Transfers administrative jurisdiction over the Joliet Training Area (JTA) from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary of Agriculture. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a specified parcel of land to Will County, Illinois. Requires the deed for such land to contain restrictive covenants enforceable by such Secretary for the benefit of the appurtenant federal lands and the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Requires the conveyed lands to only be used for: (1) parks and recreation; (2) firing ranges for small arms; (3) office and training facilities for fire fighters, police, and emergency personnel; (4) public safety facilities (but not for incarceration); and (5) offices for county and municipal governments. Prohibits the use of such lands for industrial or commercial purposes. Provides for environmental remediation of the lands conveyed to the county. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to CenterPoint Properties, LLC, an easement to specified lands to permit the construction of roads and railroads for access to appurtenant properties. Provides for certain cash payments. Requires the Secretary of the Army to provide a preliminary assessment/site inspection to the Secretary of Agriculture for the lands comprising the JTA and to develop plans for remediation of the recognized environmental conditions identified by the preliminary assessment/site inspection.

transfers administrative jurisdiction training area secretary army secretary agriculture directs secretary agriculture convey specified parcel land county illinois requires deed land contain restrictive covenants enforceable secretary benefit appurtenant federal lands requires conveyed lands parks recreation firing ranges small arms office training facilities fire fighters police emergency personnel public safety facilities incarceration offices county municipal governments prohibits use lands industrial commercial purposes provides environmental remediation lands conveyed county directs secretary agriculture convey llc easement specified lands permit construction roads railroads access appurtenant properties provides certain cash payments requires secretary army provide preliminary assessment site inspection secretary agriculture lands comprising develop plans remediation recognized environmental conditions identified preliminary assessment site inspection


Summary: Reclamation Title Transfer Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to: (1) identify and analyze the potential for public benefits from the transfer out of federal ownership of eligible reclamation projects or facilities; and (2) facilitate such transfer to promote more efficient management of water and water-related facilities.Authorizes the Secretary to convey title in any such facility to a qualifying entity (including an agency of a state or local government or Indian tribe, a municipal corporation, or another entity such as a water district), provided that: (1) the Secretary retains any associated mineral interests; (2) water interests are conveyed by written agreement; and (3) interests in eligible facilities are conveyed by an agreement developed in consultation with the facility's existing power customers.Requires the Secretary to: (1) complete all actions required under all applicable laws (including environmental and historic preservation laws) before conveying land and facilities; and (2) establish criteria for determining whether facilities are eligible for title transfer, including requirements that a qualifying entity agrees to accept title to the property and that the proposed title transfer will not have an unmitigated significant effect on the environment.Shields the United States from liability for any act, omission, or occurrence based on its prior ownership or operation of the conveyed property. Requires a recipient entity to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in its operation of conveyed property.

reclamation title transfer act directs secretary interior establish program identify analyze potential public benefits transfer federal ownership eligible reclamation projects facilities facilitate transfer promote efficient management water water related facilities authorizes secretary convey title facility qualifying entity including agency state local government indian tribe municipal corporation entity water district provided secretary retains associated mineral interests water interests conveyed written agreement interests eligible facilities conveyed agreement developed consultation facility existing power customers requires secretary complete actions required applicable laws including environmental historic preservation laws conveying land facilities establish criteria determining facilities eligible title transfer including requirements qualifying entity agrees accept title property proposed title transfer significant effect environment shields united_states liability act omission occurrence based prior ownership operation conveyed property requires recipient entity comply applicable laws regulations operation conveyed property


Summary: Act to Save America's Forests - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to revise eligibility criteria for members of the land and resource management scientific committee. Revises the committee termination date. Directs the Chief of the Forest Service, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to each prepare a continuous inventory of forest land administered by each agency head and to document whole-system measures that will be taken as a result of the inventory. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide for conservation and restoration of native biodiversity in forested areas. Prohibits clearcutting or other even-age logging operations on any stand or watershed on certain federal land, National Forest System land, and National Wildlife Refuge System land. Provides for federal enforcement and a private right of action. Designates special areas which shall be subject to restrictions on road construction and logging in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Requires the Secretaries concerned to appoint a committee of independent scientists to recommend additional special areas. Restricts road construction and logging on federal land in ancient forests, special areas, roadless areas, and watershed protection areas. Provides for federal enforcement and a private right of action. States that this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not apply to federal wilderness areas designated under the Wilderness Act. Adds specified land to the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Transfers administrative jurisdiction over the Monument from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Interior. Establishes the Giant Sequoia National Monument Advisory Board. Adds specified parts of Sequoia National Forest that are not included in the Monument to: (1) Sierra National Forest; and (2) Inyo National Forest. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct reconnaissance surveys of areas classified as Level III ecoregions of the continental United States by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to determine if there are resources that possess national significance and to evaluate their suitability for inclusion as units of the National Park System. Requires the appointment of a committee of scientists to provide the Secretary and Congress with advice and counsel on such surveys.

act save america forests amends forest rangeland renewable resources planning act revise eligibility criteria members land resource management scientific committee revises committee termination date directs chief forest_service director fish wildlife service director bureau_of_land_management prepare continuous inventory forest land administered agency head document system measures taken result inventory requires secretary agriculture provide conservation restoration native biodiversity forested areas prohibits age logging operations stand watershed certain federal land national_forest_system land national_wildlife_refuge_system land provides federal enforcement private right action designates special areas shall subject restrictions road construction logging alabama alaska arizona arkansas colorado georgia idaho illinois michigan minnesota missouri montana new_mexico north_carolina ohio oklahoma oregon pennsylvania south_carolina south_dakota tennessee texas vermont virginia wisconsin wyoming requires secretaries concerned appoint committee independent scientists recommend additional special areas restricts road construction logging federal land ancient forests special areas roadless areas watershed protection areas provides federal enforcement private right action states act amendments act shall apply federal wilderness areas designated wilderness act adds specified land transfers administrative jurisdiction monument secretary secretary interior establishes sequoia national monument advisory board adds specified parts included monument inyo national forest directs secretary interior conduct reconnaissance surveys areas classified level iii continental united_states environmental_protection_agency epa determine resources possess national significance evaluate suitability inclusion units national_park_system requires appointment committee scientists provide secretary congress advice counsel surveys


Summary: Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey three parcels of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land to: (1) the Nevada System of Higher Education for the Great Basin College and the College of Southern Nevada; and (2) the System for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Specifies that the Nevada System of Higher Education may use the conveyed federal land for any purpose relating to the establishment, operation, growth, and maintenance of the System and for any uses related to such purposes, including residential and commercial development that would generally be associated with an institution of higher education.

education land act directs secretary interior convey parcels bureau_of_land_management blm land nevada_system_of_higher_education great_basin_college college_of_southern_nevada system university_of_nevada las_vegas specifies nevada_system_of_higher_education use conveyed federal land purpose relating establishment operation growth maintenance system uses related purposes including residential commercial development generally associated institution higher education


Summary: Gold Butte National Conservation Area and Wilderness Designation Act - Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area in Nevada, which shall consist of certain public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Clark County, Nevada. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to develop a management plan for the long-term protection and management of the Area.Establishes the Gold Butte National Conservation Area Advisory Council to advise the Secretary in the preparation and implementation of the management plan.Designates certain public lands administered by the National Park Service or the BLM in Clark County as wilderness and as either a new component of the National Wilderness Preservation System or an addition to an existing component of the System.

gold_butte_national_conservation_area wilderness designation act establishes gold_butte_national_conservation_area nevada shall consist certain public land administered bureau_of_land_management blm clark_county nevada requires secretary interior develop management plan long term protection management area establishes advise secretary preparation implementation management plan designates certain public lands administered national_park_service blm clark_county wilderness new component national_wilderness_preservation_system addition existing component system


Summary: America's Wildlife Heritage Act - Sets forth requirements concerning the maintenance of viable populations of existing native and desired non-native species within each planning area in the National Forest System's or the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) public lands. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to adopt and implement a comprehensive monitoring program for determining the status and trends of wildlife populations on System and BLM lands.Requires the Secretaries to coordinate the management of species populations in planning areas of the System and the BLM with the management of such populations on lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Park System, and with other federal agencies, state fish and wildlife agencies, tribes, local governments, and non-governmental organizations engaged in species conservation.

america wildlife heritage act sets forth requirements concerning maintenance viable populations existing native desired non native species planning area national_forest_system bureau_of_land_management blm public lands directs secretary agriculture secretary interior adopt implement comprehensive monitoring program determining status trends wildlife populations system blm lands requires secretaries coordinate management species populations planning areas system blm management populations lands national_wildlife_refuge_system national_park_system federal agencies state fish wildlife agencies tribes local governments non governmental organizations engaged species conservation


Summary: Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to exchange approximately 20 acres of land within the boundary of the Blue Ridge Parkway, identified as Blowing Rock Reservoir, for approximately 192 acres of land owned by the town of Blowing Rock in North Carolina.

authorizes secretary interior exchange approximately acres land boundary blue ridge parkway identified approximately acres land owned town north_carolina


Summary: Miami Dade College Land Conveyance Act - Directs the Attorney General to convey to Miami Dade College in Miami Dade County, Florida, a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Prisons for a new educational building that includes a parking area with designated parking spaces for the Bureau of Prisons.

miami college land conveyance act directs attorney general convey florida parcel land held bureau_of_prisons new educational building includes parking area designated parking spaces bureau_of_prisons


Summary: Western Hemisphere Traveler Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to require as part of the certifications required prior to implementation of the western hemisphere travel initiative (Initiative), that: (1) a pilot program of at least one state has been initiated and evaluated to determine if an enhanced driver's license valid only for citizenship verification for U.S. entry from Canada meets documentation requirements; (2) a study has determined the number of passports and passport cards that will be required to be issued; and (3) sufficient passport adjudication personnel have been hired. Authorizes a person under 16 years old who is a U.S. or Canadian citizen to enter the United States with a birth certificate if the person: (1) is accompanied by the individual's legal guardian; and (2) is entering the United States from Canada or Mexico. Authorizes a person under 18 years old to enter the United States with a birth certificate if the person is traveling under adult supervision with a public or private school group, religious group, social or cultural organization, or a youth sports team. Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a state driver's license and identity card enrollment program to permit a U.S. citizen with a qualifying driver's license or identity card or a Canadian citizen with a qualifying comparable document to enter the United States from Canada by land or sea without providing other citizenship documentation. Authorizes program expansion to include other countries. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept a birth certificate as proof of citizenship for any U.S. citizen who is traveling from one part of a state to a noncontiguous part of that state through Canada if: (1) the citizen cannot travel by land to such part of the state without traveling through Canada; and (2) the travel in Canada is limited to no more than two hours. Directs the Secretary of State, during the two-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security publishes a final rule in the Federal Register to carry out the Initiative, to: (1) provide one facility in each of at least six designated cites or ports of entry in which a passport or passport card may be procured without an execution fee; and (2) develop at least six mobile teams along the U.S. northern and southern borders to issue passports or other identity documents without an execution fee. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to do a cost-benefit analysis of the Initiative prior to publishing such final rule. States that Congress' intent in enacting section 546 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 was to prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from implementing the Initiative before the earlier of June 1, 2009, or the date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress that an alternative travel document (passport card) has been developed and widely distributed to eligible U.S. citizens. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to extend passport processing authorities for civil service and foreign service annuitants.

improvement act amends intelligence reform terrorism prevention act require certifications required prior implementation western hemisphere travel initiative initiative pilot program state initiated evaluated determine enhanced driver license valid citizenship verification entry canada meets documentation requirements study determined number passports passport cards required issued sufficient passport adjudication personnel hired authorizes person years old canadian citizen enter united_states birth certificate person accompanied individual legal guardian entering united_states canada mexico authorizes person years old enter united_states birth certificate person traveling adult supervision public private school group religious group social cultural organization youth sports team directs secretary state secretary homeland_security establish state driver license identity card enrollment program permit citizen qualifying driver license identity card canadian citizen qualifying comparable document enter united_states canada land sea providing citizenship documentation authorizes program expansion include countries directs secretary homeland_security accept birth certificate proof citizenship citizen traveling state noncontiguous state canada citizen travel land state traveling canada travel canada limited hours directs secretary state year period beginning date secretary homeland_security publishes final rule federal_register carry initiative provide facility designated cites ports entry passport passport card procured execution fee develop mobile teams northern southern borders issue passports identity documents execution fee requires secretary homeland_security cost benefit analysis initiative prior publishing final rule states congress intent enacting section department homeland security appropriations act prevent secretary homeland_security implementing initiative earlier june date secretary certifies congress alternative travel document passport card developed widely distributed eligible citizens amends state_department basic authorities act extend passport processing authorities civil service foreign service annuitants


Summary: Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area Technical Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act to redesignate the Cache La Poudre Corridor as the "Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area." Designates the Poudre Heritage Alliance as the management entity for the Area. Provides for the removal of private property included within the boundary of the Area upon request from the owner. Prohibits the Alliance from using federal funds received under this Act to acquire real property. Bars the acquisition of any land or interest in land by the Secretary of the Interior or the Alliance under this Act without the owner's consent. Requires the Alliance to prepare and submit a management plan for the Area. Allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the Alliance for the purpose of carrying out the plan. Prohibits any private property from being preserved, conserved, or promoted under the plan until: (1) the Alliance notifies the owner; and (2) the owner provides to the Alliance consent for the preservation, conservation, or promotion. Specifies private property protections. Terminates the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance to the Alliance (excluding technical assistance and administrative oversight) under the Act 10 years after enactment of this Act.

amends cache river corridor act redesignate cache corridor cache river national heritage area designates heritage alliance management entity area provides removal private property included boundary area request owner prohibits alliance federal funds received act acquire real property bars acquisition land interest land secretary interior alliance act owner consent requires alliance prepare submit management plan area allows secretary enter cooperative agreements alliance purpose carrying plan prohibits private property preserved conserved promoted plan alliance notifies owner owner provides alliance consent preservation conservation promotion specifies private property protections terminates authority secretary provide financial assistance alliance excluding technical assistance administrative oversight act years enactment act


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire land near Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site for the purpose of expanding the Site. Prohibits any acquisition that would require the exercise of eminent domain by a federal or state entity.

authorizes secretary army acquire land near canyon maneuver site purpose expanding site prohibits acquisition require exercise eminent domain federal state entity


Summary: Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the city of Coffman Cove, Alaska, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, a specified parcel of National Forest System land within the city. Excludes a certain part of such land from the conveyance. Allows the United States to reserve a right-of-way to provide access to the excluded land. Provides that if any part of the land conveyed to the city (other than a part of land sold pursuant to this Act) ceases to be used for public purposes, the land may revert to the United States. Requires, if the city sells any part of such conveyed land: (1) the amount of consideration for the sale to reflect fair market value, as determined by an appraisal; and (2) the city to pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the gross proceeds of the sale which shall be available for the Tongass National Forest.

cove administrative site conveyance act directs secretary agriculture convey city alaska consideration quitclaim deed specified parcel national_forest_system land city excludes certain land conveyance allows united_states reserve right way provide access excluded land provides land conveyed city land sold pursuant act ceases public purposes land revert united_states requires city sells conveyed land consideration sale reflect fair market value determined appraisal city pay secretary equal gross proceeds sale shall available tongass_national_forest


Summary: Pecos National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept certain non-federal land in the State of New Mexico for addition to the Pecos National Historical Park (Park). Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain federal land in the Santa Fe National Forest to private landowners. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to grant the private landowners an easement for water pipelines to two well sites located in the Park. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior (Secretaries) to require terms and conditions relating to the exchange of federal and non-federal lands and the granting of easements that protect the interests of the United States. Sets a deadline for the completion of land exchanges under this Act and requires the Secretaries to report to Congress on the completion of such exchanges. Provides for the administration of lands exchanged under this Act. Directs the Secretaries to transmit to Congress a revised map that depicts the lands exchanged and the easement granted under this Act.

directs secretary interior accept certain non federal land addition park directs secretary agriculture convey certain federal land private landowners directs secretary interior grant private landowners easement water pipelines sites located park authorizes secretary agriculture secretary require terms conditions relating exchange federal non federal lands granting easements protect interests united_states sets deadline completion land exchanges act requires secretaries report congress completion exchanges provides administration lands exchanged act directs secretaries transmit congress revised map depicts lands exchanged easement granted act


Summary: Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District. Shields the United States from liability for damages relating to the conveyed buildings and lands, except for damages caused by negligent acts committed before the conveyance date. Provides that after such conveyance those buildings and lands shall not be considered to be a part of a federal reclamation project and the District shall not be eligible to receive any benefits for them. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress if the Secretary has not completed the conveyance within a year.

directs secretary interior convey certain buildings lands yakima_project washington irrigation district shields united_states liability damages relating conveyed buildings lands damages caused negligent acts committed conveyance date provides conveyance buildings lands shall considered federal reclamation project district shall eligible receive benefits directs secretary report congress secretary completed conveyance year


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 to extend deadlines for development of a five-year strategic plan for the geologic mapping program and for appointment of the advisory committee. Removes from program objectives the development of a geophysical- and geochemical- map database. Directs that mapping priorities be based in part on the needs of the Department of the Interior land management agencies. Modifies the composition of the advisory committee and increases the number of members on such committee. Requires the advisory committee to provide a scientific overview of geologic maps (including maps of geologic-based hazards) used or disseminated by federal agencies for regulation or land-use planning. Directs that the national geologic map database include all maps developed with funding provided by the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, including under the federal, state, and education components. Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2007 through FY2016. Increases the percentages allocated for the state and education components.

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Summary: Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area Act - Establishes the Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Cave Conservation Area in Lincoln County, New Mexico, to protect, conserve, and enhance the unique and nationally important historic, cultural, scientific, archaeological, natural, and educational subterranean cave resources of the Fort Stanton-Snowy River cave system. Specifies that the Conservation Area include the area within the boundaries depicted on the map entitled "Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area" and dated November 2005. Instructs the Secretary to only allow uses of the Conservation Area that are consistent with the protection of the cave resources. Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, in administering the Conservation Area, to include providing for management of the surface area of the Conservation Area in accordance with the Fort Stanton Area of Critical Environmental Concern Final Activity Plan dated March, 2001, or any amendments to such plan, consistent with this Act. Withdraws all federal surface and subsurface land within the Conservation Area and all lands and interests in the surface and subsurface land that are acquired by the United States for inclusion in the Conservation Area from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the general land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws. Directs the Secretary to develop a plan for the long-term management of the Conservation Area. Requires that such plan provide for a cooperative agreement with Lincoln County to address the historical involvement of the local community in the interpretation and protection of the resources of such Area. Provides that the establishment of the Conservation Area shall not: (1) create a protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Conservation Area; or (2) preclude uses or activities outside the Conservation Area that are permitted under other applicable laws, even if the uses or activities are prohibited within such Area. Authorizes the Secretary to establish facilities for: (1) the conduct of scientific research; and (2) the interpretation of the historical, cultural, scientific, archaeological, natural, and educational resources of the Conservation Area. Prohibits anything in this Act from constituting an express or implied reservation of any water right. Authorizes appropriations.

act establishes fort river national conservation area lincoln_county new_mexico protect conserve enhance unique nationally important historic cultural scientific archaeological natural educational subterranean resources fort river system specifies conservation area include area boundaries depicted map entitled fort river national conservation area dated november instructs secretary allow uses conservation_area consistent protection resources requires secretary interior acting director bureau_of_land_management administering conservation_area include providing management surface area conservation_area accordance fort area critical environmental concern final activity plan dated march amendments plan consistent act withdraws federal surface subsurface land conservation_area lands interests surface subsurface land acquired united_states inclusion conservation_area forms entry appropriation disposal general land laws location entry patent mining laws operation mineral leasing geothermal leasing laws directs secretary develop plan long term management conservation_area requires plan provide cooperative agreement lincoln_county address historical involvement local community interpretation protection resources area provides establishment conservation area shall create protective perimeter buffer zone conservation_area preclude uses activities outside conservation_area permitted applicable laws uses activities prohibited area authorizes secretary establish facilities conduct scientific research interpretation historical cultural scientific archaeological natural educational resources conservation_area prohibits act constituting express implied reservation water right authorizes appropriations


Summary: Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act - Renames the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in 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.

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Summary: Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage and implement the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, and to enter into an agreement with Arizona, California, and Nevada providing for the use of water from the Lower Colorado River for habitat creation and maintenance, in accordance with the Habitat Conservation Plan, Biological Assessment and Biological and Conference Opinion, Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report, Funding and Management Agreement, Implementing Agreement (Agreement). Permits any party to an agreement entered into with the United States pursuant to the Program to commence a civil action in U.S. district court to enforce the agreement or to declare the rights and obligations of the parties under the program documents. Grants the district court jurisdiction over any such action.

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Summary: Paleontological Resources Preservation Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, to: (1) manage and protect paleontological resources on federal land, using scientific principles and expertise; and (2) develop plans for inventorying, monitoring, and deriving the scientific and educational use of such resources. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to establish a program to increase public awareness about such resources. (Sec. 5) Prohibits a person from collecting a paleontological resource from federal land without a permit issued under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to allow casual collecting of a reasonable amount of common invertebrate and plant paleontological resources for non-commercial personal uses without a permit on certain federal lands. Recognizes as valid permits issued before enactment of this Act. Sets forth criteria by which the Secretary may issue permits for paleontological resources. Requires that any paleontological resource and associated records collected under a permit be deposited in an approved repository. Allows the Secretary to modify, suspend, or revoke a permit under specified circumstances, including if there is a violation of a term or a condition of a permit. Declares that a permit shall be revoked if any person working under the authority of the permit is convicted of a criminal offense under this Act or assessed a civil penalty under this Act. (Sec. 6) States that the Secretary may enter into agreements with non-federal repositories regarding the curation of paleontological resources, data, and records. (Sec. 7) Prohibits: (1) evacuating, removing, or altering a paleontological resource located on federal lands, except in accordance with this Act; (2) exchanging or receiving a paleontological resource, or selling or purchasing a paleontological resource, if the person knew or should have known such resource was illegally removed from federal lands; or (3) making or submitting false records, accounts, or identification of any paleontological resource excavated or removed from federal lands. Imposes criminal penalties for violating this Act. (Sec. 8) Sets forth requirements for the assessment of civil penalties by the Secretary for violations of any prohibitions contained in regulations or permits issued under this Act. Requires any recovered amounts to be available for use: (1) to protect or restore paleontological resources and sites which were the subject of the action, or to acquire sites with equivalent resources, and to protect, monitor, and study the resources and sites; (2) to provide educational materials to the public about paleontological resources and sites; and (3) as a reward. (Sec. 9) Allows the Secretary to pay a reward from penalties collected under this Act to any person who furnishes information leading to the finding of a civil violation, or the conviction of criminal violation, with respect to which the penalty was paid. Subjects to civil or, as appropriate, criminal forfeiture all paleontological resources with respect to which a violation occurred and all vehicles and equipment that were used in connection with the violation. Allows the Secretary to transfer administration of seized paleontological resources to educational institutions for scientific or educational purposes. (Sec. 10) Requires that information on the nature and specific location of a paleontological resource that requires a permit under this Act or other federal law be withheld from the public, including under the Freedom of Information Act, except under specified conditions. (Sec. 11) Directs the Secretary to issue such regulations as are appropriate to carry out this Act. (Sec. 13) Authorizes appropriations.

sec directs secretary interior secretary agriculture appropriate manage protect paleontological resources federal land scientific principles expertise develop plans inventorying monitoring deriving scientific educational use resources sec directs secretary establish program increase public awareness resources sec prohibits person collecting paleontological resource federal land permit issued act authorizes secretary allow casual collecting reasonable common plant paleontological resources non commercial personal uses permit certain federal lands recognizes valid permits issued enactment act sets forth criteria secretary issue permits paleontological resources requires paleontological resource associated records collected permit deposited approved repository allows secretary modify suspend revoke permit specified circumstances including violation term condition permit declares permit shall revoked person working authority permit convicted criminal offense act assessed civil penalty act sec states secretary enter agreements non federal repositories curation paleontological resources data records sec prohibits removing altering paleontological resource located federal lands accordance act exchanging receiving paleontological resource selling purchasing paleontological resource person knew known resource illegally removed federal lands making submitting false records accounts identification paleontological resource removed federal lands imposes criminal penalties violating act sec sets forth requirements assessment civil penalties secretary violations prohibitions contained regulations permits issued act requires recovered amounts available use protect restore paleontological resources sites subject action acquire sites equivalent resources protect monitor study resources sites provide educational materials public paleontological resources sites reward sec allows secretary pay reward penalties collected act person furnishes information leading finding civil violation conviction criminal violation respect penalty paid subjects civil appropriate criminal forfeiture paleontological resources respect violation occurred vehicles equipment connection violation allows secretary transfer administration seized paleontological resources educational institutions scientific educational purposes sec requires information nature specific location paleontological resource requires permit act federal law withheld public including freedom information act specified conditions sec directs secretary issue regulations appropriate carry act sec authorizes appropriations


Summary: Jornada Experimental Range Transfer Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park Board (Board) for educational purposes not more than 1,000 acres of land that is located in the Jornada Experimental Range in the State of New Mexico and that is subject to an easement granted by the Agricultural Research Service to the Board.

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Summary: Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey specified federal land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties, Utah, to the state of Utah in exchange for specified non-federal land in such counties. Requires the conveyance to be in three phases. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) land valuation, appraisal, and equalization; and (2) land administration, including water rights, hazardous materials, oil shale resources, mineral leasing, and revenues. Requires the conveyance of certain federal land to be subject to a 1,000-foot wide scenic easement and a 200-foot wide road of right-of-way previously granted to the National Park Service (NPS) for the Dinosaur National Monument. Authorizes appropriations.

directs secretary interior convey specified federal land grand san_juan utah state utah exchange specified non federal land counties requires conveyance phases sets forth provisions land valuation appraisal equalization land administration including water rights hazardous materials oil shale resources mineral leasing revenues requires conveyance certain federal land subject foot wide scenic easement foot wide road right way previously granted national_park_service nps dinosaur_national_monument authorizes appropriations


Summary: Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act, or the COAST Anti-Drilling Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in either the Mid-Atlantic or the North Atlantic planning areas.

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Summary: Hunting Heritage Protection Act - Requires that federal public lands be open to access and use for recreational hunting except (1) as limited by the federal agency with responsibility for such lands for national security or public safety reasons, or for reasons authorized in applicable federal statutes as reasons for closure; and (2) as such hunting is limited by the state in which such lands are located. Directs the head of each federal agency with authority to manage a natural resource or public lands on which such a resource depends to exercise that authority in a manner so as to support, promote, and enhance recreational hunting opportunities. Declares that federal land management decisions and actions should result in no net loss of land area available for hunting opportunities on federal public lands. Requires the heads of federal agencies with authority to manage federal public lands on which recreational hunting occurs to report annually to specified congressional committees on areas administered that have been closed during the previous year to recreational hunting and reasons for such closures and on areas that were open to such hunting to compensate for closed areas. Prohibits a withdrawal, change of classification, or change of management status that effectively closes 5,000 or more acres of federal public land for use for recreational hunting from occurring unless the head of the federal agency with authority to manage the land has submitted written notice of the action to both Houses of Congress. Grants states the right to file civil actions in district courts in cases where federal agencies fail to comply with state authority to manage or regulate fish and wildlife.

hunting heritage protection act requires federal public lands open access use recreational hunting limited federal agency responsibility lands national security public safety reasons reasons authorized applicable federal statutes reasons closure hunting limited state lands located directs head federal agency authority manage natural resource public lands resource exercise authority manner support promote enhance recreational hunting opportunities declares federal land management decisions actions result net loss land area available hunting opportunities federal public lands requires heads federal agencies authority manage federal public lands recreational hunting occurs report annually specified congressional committees areas administered closed previous year recreational hunting reasons closures areas open hunting compensate closed areas prohibits withdrawal change classification change management status effectively closes acres federal public land use recreational hunting occurring head federal agency authority manage land submitted written notice action grants states right file civil actions district courts cases federal agencies fail comply state authority manage regulate fish wildlife


Summary: American Falls Reservoir District Number 2 Conveyance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey all right, title, and interest in specified land to the: (1) American Falls Reservoir District No. 2 (District) located in Jerome, Lincoln, and Gooding Counties, Idaho; (2) city of Gooding; and (3) Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Requires the District to pay fair market value for the land. Relieves the United States of liability for damages of any kind relating to the land, unless they result from injury caused by negligence of the United States. Requires the Director of the National Park Service to manage specified land as part of the Minidoka Internment National Monument. Revokes the Department of Interior's previous orders that withdrew specified land from the Gooding Division of the Minidoka project and requires the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to manage the land.

conveyance act authorizes secretary interior convey right title interest specified land district located lincoln counties idaho city game requires district pay fair market value land relieves united_states liability damages kind relating land result injury caused negligence united_states requires director national_park_service manage specified land revokes department_of_interior previous orders specified land project requires director bureau_of_land_management blm manage land


Summary: California Wild Heritage Act of 2007 - Designates specified national forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public land in California as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (System). Requires such areas to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior or Agriculture, whichever has current administrative jurisdiction over each area. Designates specified California public land as: (1) salmon restoration areas; (2) wilderness study areas; and (3) a potential wilderness area. Releases any parts of a specified wilderness study area from further study for designation as wilderness. Designates specified California national park lands as wilderness areas and components of the System, requiring such lands to be managed by the National Park Service (NPS). Designates specified land in Joshua Tree National Park as potential wilderness, which shall be managed by the Secretary of the Interior. Designates specified California rivers as wild, scenic, and recreational rivers. Requires the review of one additional California river to determine its suitability as a wild, scenic, or recreational river. Establishes the Sacramento River National Recreation Area. Permits the Secretary concerned to acquire land or interests within the boundaries of the Area. Requires the development of a comprehensive plan for the long-range protection and management of such Area. Establishes the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest for public enjoyment and scientific study. Requires the development of a comprehensive management plan for such Forest.

designates specified national forest bureau_of_land_management blm public land california wilderness components requires areas administered secretary interior agriculture whichever current administrative jurisdiction area designates specified california public land salmon restoration areas wilderness study areas potential wilderness area releases parts specified wilderness study area study designation wilderness designates specified california national park lands wilderness areas components system requiring lands managed national_park_service nps designates specified land joshua tree national park potential wilderness shall managed secretary interior designates specified california rivers wild scenic recreational rivers requires review additional california river determine suitability wild scenic recreational river establishes permits secretary concerned acquire land interests boundaries area requires development comprehensive plan long range protection management area establishes public enjoyment scientific study requires development comprehensive management plan forest


Summary: Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2007 - Designates certain lands in the Skykomish River valley, Washington, as the Wild Sky Wilderness, to be managed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Directs the Secretary to establish a trail plan. Authorizes the use of helicopter access to construct and maintain a joint Forest Service-Snohomish County telecommunications repeater site to provide improved communication for safety, health, and emergency purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands in the Wild Sky Wilderness by purchase, donation, or exchange, with priority to be given to specified Priority Acquisition Lands. Requires the boundaries of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and the Wild Sky Wilderness to be adjusted to encompass any lands so acquired. Requires the Secretary to accept specified lands within the Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington, from the Chelan County Public Utility District if the District offers such lands to the Secretary (in title acceptable to the Secretary, and provided there is no hazardous material on the site) in exchange for a permanent easement, including helicopter access, to maintain an existing telemetry site to monitor snow pack on land within the Wenatchee National Forest, Washington. Provides for extinguishment of the easement and reversion of all conveyed rights to the United States if the District no longer needs to maintain a telemetry site.

wild sky wilderness act designates certain lands valley washington wild sky wilderness managed secretary agriculture directs secretary establish trail plan authorizes use helicopter access construct maintain joint telecommunications site provide improved communication safety health emergency purposes authorizes secretary acquire lands purchase donation exchange priority given specified requires boundaries baker snoqualmie national_forest adjusted encompass lands acquired requires secretary accept specified lands washington district offers lands secretary title acceptable secretary provided hazardous material site exchange permanent easement including helicopter access maintain existing telemetry site monitor snow pack land washington provides extinguishment easement reversion conveyed rights united_states district longer needs maintain telemetry site


Summary: Utah Public Land Conveyance Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Park City, Utah, two parcels of land known as the White Acre and Gamble Acre parcels. Requires the Secretary to conduct sales of the federal land identified as parcels 17 and 18. Provides for the disposition of the proceeds from such land sales.

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Summary: Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2008 - Designates certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, Virginia (Brush Mountain and Brush Mountain East, Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, Stone Mountain, Hunting Camp Creek and Garden Mountain, Mountain Lake Additions, Lewis Fork Addition and Little Wilson Creek Additions, Shawvers Run Additions, Peters Mountain Addition, and Kimberling Creek Additions) as wilderness. Designates certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest as: (1) the "Lynn Camp Creek Wilderness Study Area"; and (2) the "Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area" for incorporation in the Kimberling Creek Wilderness. Sets forth requirements regarding ecological restoration in the Kimberling Creek Potential Wilderness Area. Specifies that the potential wilderness area be designated as wilderness and included in Kimberling Creek Wilderness on the earlier of: (1) the date on which the Secretary of Agriculture publishes in the Federal Register notice that the conditions in such Area that are incompatible with the Wilderness Act have been removed; or (2) five years after enactment of this Act. Designates Seng Mountain and Raccoon Branch, and Bear Creek, as National Scenic Areas (Scenic Areas). States that the purposes of such Areas are to: (1) ensure the protection and preservation of scenic quality, water quality, natural characteristics, and water resources; (2) protect wildlife and fish habitat; (3) protect areas that may develop characteristics of old-growth forests; and (4) provide a variety of recreation opportunities. Authorizes the Secretary to only allow such uses of the Scenic Areas as will further such purposes. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a management plan for the Scenic Areas. Sets forth provisions regarding roads, timber harvesting, insect and disease outbreaks, vegetation management, motorized vehicles, wildfire suppression, and water quality. Withdraws all federal land in the Scenic Areas from: (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws. Directs the Secretary to establish a trail plan to develop hiking and equestrian trails on the lands in Jefferson National Forest designated as wilderness by this Act and non-motorized recreation trails within the Scenic Areas. Instructs the Secretary to establish the trail plan in consultation with interested parties. Requires the Secretary to report on the implementation of such plan, including the identification of priority trails for development. Directs the Secretary to develop a specified sustainable trail along the southern boundary of the Raccoon Branch Wilderness connecting to forest development road 49352 in Smyth County.

designates certain lands jefferson_national_forest virginia brush mountain hunting camp creek mountain lake additions lewis fork addition little wilderness designates certain lands jefferson_national_forest camp creek wilderness study area creek potential wilderness area incorporation creek wilderness sets forth requirements ecological restoration specifies potential wilderness area designated wilderness included earlier date secretary agriculture publishes federal_register notice conditions area incompatible wilderness act removed years enactment act designates scenic areas states purposes areas ensure protection preservation scenic quality water quality natural characteristics water resources protect wildlife fish habitat protect areas develop characteristics old growth forests provide variety recreation opportunities authorizes secretary allow uses scenic areas purposes directs secretary agriculture develop management plan sets forth provisions roads timber harvesting insect disease outbreaks vegetation management motorized vehicles wildfire suppression water quality withdraws federal land scenic areas location entry patent mining laws operation mineral leasing geothermal leasing laws directs secretary establish trail plan develop hiking equestrian trails lands jefferson_national_forest designated wilderness act non motorized recreation trails instructs secretary establish trail plan consultation interested parties requires secretary report implementation plan including identification priority trails development directs secretary develop specified sustainable trail southern boundary raccoon branch wilderness connecting forest development road


Summary: Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Act of 2007 - Title I: Protected Areas - Subtitle A: Designation of Wilderness Areas - (Sec. 101) Designates specified wilderness additions in Oregon as wilderness areas and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. (Sec. 102) Designates certain federal land as the "Richard L. Kohnstamm Memorial Area." (Sec. 103) Designates certain federal land on the Roaring River Wilderness map as a potential wilderness area. Requires the inclusion of: (1) certain federal land in the Mount Hood Wilderness upon the completion of the Cooper Spur-Government Camp land exchange under section 202; and (2) certain land in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness upon acquisition by the United States. (Sec. 104) Requires the boundaries of the areas designated as wilderness by section 101 that are immediately adjacent to a utility right-of-way or a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) project boundary to be 100 feet from the boundary of the right-of-way or the project boundary. (Sec. 106) Declares Congress's intention with regard to: (1) protective perimeters or buffer zones around the wilderness areas designated under this title; and (2) nonwilderness activities or uses up to the boundaries of such areas. (Sec. 107) Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the state of Oregon with respect to fish and wildlife.(Sec. 108) Authorizes necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases within the wilderness areas designated by this Act. (Sec. 109) Withdraws the federal land designated as wilderness by this subtitle from all forms of: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. Subtitle B: Designation of Streams for Wild and Scenic River Protection in the Mount Hood Area - (Sec. 111) Designates specified segments of creeks and rivers in Mount Hood National Forest as components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.(Sec. 112) Amends the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act to permanently protect the Hood River, Oregon.Subtitle C: Mount Hood National Recreation Area - (Sec. 121) Establishes the Mount Hood National Recreation Area within Mount Hood National Forest. Permits the cutting, sale, or removal of timber within the Area for specified purposes. Bars the construction of new or temporary roads within the Area except as necessary, including to: (1) protect the health and safety of individuals; and (2) conduct environmental cleanup required by the government. Withdraws all federal land within the Area from: (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing. Transfers administrative jurisdiction from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over certain BLM land within or adjacent to the Area to the Forest Service. Subtitle D: Protections for Crystal Springs, Upper Big Bottom, and Cultus Creek - (Sec. 131) Requires, upon completion of the Cooper Spur-Government Camp land exchange, the establishment of a Crystal Springs Watershed Special Resources Management Unit. Excludes from the Unit certain land that is designated as wilderness by subtitle A. Withdraws the federal land designated as the Unit from all forms of: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, except parcel HES 151; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary) to conduct fuel reduction and forest health management treatments to maintain and restore specified fire-resilient forest structures as ecologically appropriate, on National Forest System (NFS) land in the Unit. Specifies prohibited activities on NFS land in the Unit. Permits closure to the public of forest roads within the Unit. Prohibits anything in this section from: (1) requiring the Secretary to close Cloud Cap Road; and (2) affecting the use of, or access to, private property within the Crystal Springs zone of contribution. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire from willing landowners any land located within the zone of contribution. Requires any acquired land to be included in the Unit. (Sec. 132) Directs the Secretary to manage the federal lands known as Upper Big Bottom and Cultus Creek in a manner that preserves the natural and primitive character of such lands for recreational, scenic, and scientific use.Specifies the prohibited uses of such lands.Withdraws such lands from all forms of: (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing. Title II: Land Exchanges - Subtitle A: Cooper Spur-Government Camp Land Exchange - (Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary, if Mt. Hood Meadows Oregon, Limited Partnership offers to convey to the United States a specified parcel of private land at Cooper Spur and any buildings, furniture, fixtures, and equipment at the Inn at Cooper Spur and the Cooper Spur Ski Area (the nonfederal land) covered by an appraisal conducted pursuant to this section, to convey to Mt. Hood Meadows specified NFS land in the Mount Hood National Forest in Government Camp, Clackamas County, Oregon (the federal land). Sets forth requirements for an appraisal of the federal and non-federal lands.Provides for reservation by the Secretary of specified conservation and trail easements.Subtitle B: Port of Cascade Locks Land Exchange - (Sec. 212) Directs the Secretary, if the Port of Cascade Locks, Cascade Locks, Oregon, offers to convey to the United States specified parcels of land (the non-federal land), to convey to the Port a parcel of NFS land in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (the federal land).Sets forth requirements for an appraisal of the federal and non-federal lands.Subtitle C: Hunchback Mountain Land Exchange and Boundary Adjustment - (Sec. 222) Directs the Secretary, if Clackamus County offers to convey to the United States a specified parcel of land (the non-federal land) to convey to the County a parcel of NFS land in Mount Hood National Forest (the federal land). Sets forth requirements for an appraisal of the federal and non-federal lands.(Sec. 233) Adjusts the boundary of Mount Hood National Forest to include: (1) any land conveyed to the United States under such land exchange; and (2) the BLM land transferred to the Forest Service under section 121. Subtitle D: Conditions on Development of Federal Land - (Sec. 231) Requires the Secretary, as a condition of each of the federal land conveyances under this title, to include in the deed of conveyance a requirement that applicable construction activities and alterations be conducted according to: (1) nationally recognized building and property maintenance codes; and (2) nationally recognized codes for development in the wildland-urban interface and wildfire hazard mitigation. Instructs the Secretary to ensure that applicable construction activities and alterations undertaken or permitted by the Secretary on NFS land in Mount Hood National Forest are conducted according to those codes. Title III: Tribal Provisions; Planning and Studies - (Sec. 301) Directs the Secretary to seek to participate in the development of an integrated, multimodal transportation plan developed by the Oregon Department of Transportation for the Mount Hood Region to achieve comprehensive solutions to transportation challenges in order to: (1) promote economic development; (2) preserve the landscape of the Mount Hood Region; and (3) enhance public safety. Specifies the issues to be addressed by the Secretary in the development of the transportation plan, including the feasibility of establishing: (1) a gondola connection that connects Timberline Lodge to Government Camp and is in close proximity to the site of the historic gondola corridor; and (2) an intermodal transportation center in close proximity to Government Camp.(Sec. 302) Directs the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a report on and an implementation schedule for the vegetation management strategy (including recommendations for biomass utilization) for Mount Hood National Forest being developed by the Forest Service. (Sec. 303) Directs the Secretary, in consultation with certain Indian tribes with treaty-reserved gathering rights on land encompassed by Mount Hood National Forest and in a manner consistent with a specified memorandum of understanding to develop and implement a management plan that meets the cultural foods obligations of the United States under applicable treaties. Specifies this subtitle's effect with regard to: (1) the treaty rights of Indian tribes; and (2) Indian trust land or certain land acquired for the benefit of Indian tribes and individual members of tribes. (Sec. 304) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a working group for the purpose of providing advice and recommendations to the Forest Service on planning and implementing recreation enhancements in Mount Hood National Forest. Requires considering the conversion of Forest Service roads in Mount Hood National Forest to recreational uses. Authorizes the construction of a trail in Mount Hood National Forest suitable for use by persons with disabilities.

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bureau_of_land_management blm certain blm land adjacent area forest_service subtitle protections springs sec requires completion cooper_spur-government_camp land exchange establishment excludes unit certain land designated wilderness subtitle federal land designated unit forms entry appropriation disposal public land laws parcel location entry patent mining laws disposition laws pertaining mineral geothermal leasing mineral materials authorizes secretary agriculture secretary conduct fuel reduction forest health management treatments maintain restore specified fire resilient forest structures ecologically appropriate national_forest_system nfs land unit specifies prohibited activities nfs land unit permits closure public forest roads unit prohibits section requiring secretary close affecting use access private property zone contribution authorizes secretary acquire willing landowners land located zone contribution requires acquired land included unit sec directs secretary manage federal lands known manner preserves natural primitive character lands recreational scenic scientific use specifies prohibited uses lands withdraws lands forms entry appropriation disposal public land laws location entry patent mining laws disposition laws relating mineral geothermal leasing title land exchanges subtitle spur government camp land exchange sec directs secretary hood oregon offers convey united_states specified parcel private land buildings furniture fixtures equipment nonfederal land covered appraisal conducted pursuant section convey hood specified nfs land mount hood national forest oregon federal land sets forth requirements appraisal federal non federal lands provides reservation secretary specified conservation trail easements subtitle sec directs secretary oregon offers convey united_states specified parcels land non federal land convey port parcel nfs land columbia river national scenic area federal forth requirements appraisal federal non federal lands subtitle directs secretary offers convey united_states specified parcel land non federal land convey county parcel nfs land mount hood national forest federal land sets forth requirements appraisal federal non federal adjusts boundary include land conveyed united_states land exchange blm land transferred forest_service section subtitle conditions development federal land sec requires secretary condition federal land conveyances title include deed conveyance requirement applicable construction activities alterations conducted according nationally recognized building property maintenance codes nationally recognized codes development wildland urban interface wildfire hazard mitigation instructs secretary ensure applicable construction activities alterations undertaken permitted secretary nfs land mount hood national forest conducted according codes title iii planning studies sec directs secretary seek participate development integrated multimodal transportation plan developed mount hood region achieve comprehensive solutions transportation challenges order promote economic development preserve landscape enhance public safety specifies issues addressed secretary development transportation plan including feasibility establishing connection connects close proximity site historic corridor intermodal transportation center close proximity government directs secretary submit specified congressional committees report implementation schedule vegetation management strategy including recommendations biomass utilization developed forest_service sec directs secretary consultation certain indian tribes treaty reserved gathering rights land encompassed manner consistent specified memorandum understanding develop implement management plan meets cultural foods obligations united_states applicable treaties specifies subtitle effect regard treaty rights indian tribes indian trust land certain land acquired benefit indian tribes individual members tribes sec authorizes secretary establish working group purpose providing advice recommendations forest_service planning implementing recreation enhancements mount hood national forest requires considering conversion forest_service roads mount hood national forest recreational uses authorizes construction trail mount hood national forest suitable use persons disabilities


Summary: Nevada Cancer Institute Expansion Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey to the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, all interest of the United States in and to the Alta-Hualapai Site for use by the City for the development of: (1) a nonprofit cancer treatment facility; (2) ancillary commercial projects; (3) an adjacent park; (4) a flood control project; and (5) a water pumping facility.

secretary interior acting director bureau_of_land_management blm convey nevada interest united_states use city development nonprofit cancer treatment facility ancillary commercial projects adjacent park flood control project water pumping facility


Summary: Owyhee Initiative Implementation Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate with the Board of Directors of the Owyhee Initiative Project: (1) in conducting the science review process as described in the Owyhee Initiative Agreement, as amended on May 10, 2006; and (2) with respect to the conservation and research center program. Designates specified land in Idaho as wilderness components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Designates specified creek and river segments within Owyhee County, Idaho, as components of the national and wild and scenic rivers system. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire any land or property interest identified as eligible for exchange in a specified document, if offered by the owner, and subject to conditions described in this Act. Directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to: (1) implement transportation plans for land it manages outside wilderness areas in the county; and (2) offer to enter into cooperative agreements with the county to establish a cooperative search and rescue program, and to implement and enforce such plans. Directs the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation to implement the Shoshone-Paiute Tribal Cultural Resource Protection Plan approved by such Tribes.

owyhee initiative implementation act requires secretary interior coordinate board_of_directors conducting science review process described amended respect conservation research center program designates specified land idaho wilderness components national_wilderness_preservation_system designates specified creek river segments idaho components national wild scenic rivers system authorizes secretary acquire land property interest identified eligible exchange specified document offered owner subject conditions described act directs bureau_of_land_management blm implement transportation plans land manages outside wilderness areas county offer enter cooperative agreements county establish cooperative search rescue program implement enforce plans directs shoshone-paiute_tribes implement approved tribes


Summary: Directs the Secretary of the Interior, if Turnabout Ranch of Escalante, Utah, submits an offer to the Secretary to acquire specified federal land for the appraised value, to convey to the Ranch all right, title, and interest to such land. Requires the Secretary to complete an appraisal of the federal land, as specified in this Act. Requires Turnabout Ranch to pay: (1) to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of the federal land; and (2) any costs of the conveyance.Requires the Secretary to deposit the proceeds from the conveyance of the federal land in the Federal Land Deposit Account established by the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act, to be spent in accordance with such Act. Modifies the boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah to exclude the federal land conveyed to Turnabout Ranch when the conveyance is completed.

directs secretary interior turnabout ranch escalante utah submits offer secretary acquire specified federal land appraised value convey ranch right title interest land requires secretary complete appraisal federal land specified act requires turnabout ranch pay secretary equal appraised value federal land costs conveyance requires secretary deposit proceeds conveyance federal land established federal_land_transaction_facilitation_act spent accordance act modifies boundaries grand staircase escalante national monument utah exclude federal land conveyed turnabout ranch conveyance completed


Summary: Amends the Florida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003 to: (1) authorize the conveyance of an additional tract of federal land pursuant to the Act; and (2) provide for the disposition of the net proceeds derived from sales or exchanges under the Act to be available for expenditure by the Secretary of Agriculture for the acquisition, construction, or maintenance of administrative improvements for units of the National Forest System in Florida. Permits: (1) proceeds from the sale or exchange of such additional tract to be used exclusively for the purchase of inholdings in the Apalachicola National Forest; and (2) proceeds from any sale or exchange of land under this Act to be used for administrative improvements, as authorized above, only if the land generating the proceeds was improved with infrastructure.

amends authorize conveyance additional tract federal land pursuant act provide disposition net proceeds derived sales exchanges act available expenditure secretary agriculture acquisition construction maintenance administrative improvements units national_forest_system florida permits proceeds sale exchange additional tract exclusively purchase inholdings proceeds sale exchange land act administrative improvements authorized land generating proceeds improved infrastructure