HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - FED LEGISLATION S 393 H R 924 (2)Manager Ap roval
Item to be presented by:
Michael P. Murphy 1_,
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: February 28, 1995
SUBJECT: Federal Legislation: 5393 and H.R.924
DEPARTMENT:, Management Services
United States Senator Barbara Boxer and Representative Howard P. 'Buck" McKeon have both
introduced legislation to prohibit the conveyance of Angeles National Forest lands out of federal
ownership for use as a solid waste landfill.
The two companion measures, 5.393 and H.R.924, are a reintroduction of similar legislation
sponsored by Representative McKeon, which was not acted upon by the 103rd Congress. Mr.
McKeon has developed a broad base of bi-partisan support for this session's legislative efforts,
including securing Mrs. Boxer's commitment for legislation in the United States Senate, Both
Representative McKeon and Senator Boxer have been strong opponents of the Elsmere Canyon
landfill project.
Representative McKeon has requested that the City actively join in the coalition of support which
he is developing for the legislation. Active support could include, but not be limited to, written
communication with Members of Congress and appropriate congressional committees, testimony
by Council Members before committees considering the bills, and retention of a professional
Washington D.C. based legislative advocacy firm.
On February 1, 1995, the City Council Legislative Committee conceptually supported the
legislation, as actual bill language was not available at that time.
APPROWIF�!�l Agenda Item:
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Support S.393 and H.R.924, and transmit statements of support to Senator Boxer and
Representative McKeon. Direct staff to evaluate other support measures including retention of
federal legislative advocates.
PFAIV Y RIMM1
5.393
H.R.924
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104TH CONGRESS
15T S. 393
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NO.241 P004
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To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring any national forest
system lands in the .Ingeles National Forest in California out of Federal
ownership for use as a solid waste landfill.
LN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY 10 (legislative day, J,%.\utR2 30), 1995
Mrs. BoamR introduced the fullowing bill; which was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A SILL
To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring
any national forest system lands in the Angeles National
Forest in California out of Federal ownership for use
as a solid waste landfill.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa.
2 tines of the United States ofAmerfea in Congress assembled,
3 sscnoiV 1. PROHIBITION of CERTAIN TRANsms OF NA.
4 TIONAL FOREST LANDS.
5 (a) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary of Agriculture
6 shall not transfer (by exchange or otherwise) anv land
7 owned by the United States and managed by the Secretary
8 as part of the Angeles National Forest to any person un-
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NO.241 P005
1 less the instrument of conveyance conta111S a restriction,
2 enforceable by the Secretary, on the future use of the land
3 prohibiting the use of any portion of the land as a solid
4 waste landfill.
5 (b) EYFORCENIEXT.—The Secretary shall act to en -
6 force a restriction described h1 subsection (a) as soon as
7 possible when and if a violation of the restriction occurs.
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104CONGRESS
IS T e Re 924
1ST SE5.41U\ j�
NO.241 P002
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To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring any national forest
system lands in the Angeles National Forest in California out of Federal
cmiership for use as a solid waste landfill.
I\ TIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 13, 1995
Mr. MCKLON (for himself, Mr. BEILENMS, Mr. BONO, 1Ir. BRott.\ of Cali-
fornia, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CONDIT, A1r. CUNNINGIWI, Mr. DOULITTLE,
Mr. F,%RR, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. YZI, Mr. LERZs of California, Us.
LoPGREx, Mr. 2L%TSUI, fir. Mn.LER of California, Mr. XLNET1, Jin.
ARX)RHEAD, 3Ir. PouR0, Mr. R.tD.txcnzcll, fir. RIGGS, Mr. ROYCE, ?1r,
T1IUn AA Mr... 1\xmi.&N, 11r.. BARci6, Mrs..FuwLER, Mr. LIGHTtrocrr,
:lir. LIVIXG.RTO\, Mr. R1CILtRDSUx, and Mrs. NVALDrloLTz) introduced
the following hill, which was referred to the Committee on Resources
A BILL
To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from transferring
any national forest system lands in the Angeles National
Forest in California out of Federal ovnership for use
as a solid waste landfill.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the limited States of A nerica in Congress assembled,
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1 SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TRANSFERS OF NA.
2 TIONAL FOREST LANDS.
3 cVter the date of the enactment of this Act the See -
4 retard of Agriculture shall not transfer (by exchange or
5 otherwise) any Iands uzrmed by the United States and
6 managed by the Secretary as part of the Angeles National
7 Forest to any person unless the instrument of conveyance
8 contains a restriction, enforceable by the Secretary, on the
9 future use of such land prolribiting the use of any portion
10 of such land as a solid waste landfill. Such restriction shall
11 be promptly enforced by the Secretary schen and if a viola -
12 tion of the restriction occurs.
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