Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act of 2008

To designate the John Krebs Wilderness in the State of California, to add certain land to the Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park Wilderness, and for other purposes.

6/9/2008--Passed House amended. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Act of 2008 - Designates certain land and potential wilderness additions in California in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks titled as "John Krebs Wilderness" as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Provides that the designation of:
(1) the land as the John Krebs Wilderness does not preclude operation and maintenance of the existing Hockett Meadow Cabin and Quinn Patrol Cabin in the same manner and degree in which such cabins were operated and maintained on the day before enactment of this Act; and
(2) the potential wilderness additions shall not prohibit the operation, maintenance, and repair of the small check dams and water impoundments on Lower Franklin Lake, Crystal Lake, Upper Monarch Lake, and Eagle Lake. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow the use of helicopters for the operation, maintenance, and repair of such dams and water impoundments on such Lakes. Designates the potential wilderness additions as wilderness and incorporates them into the John Krebs Wilderness upon termination of the non-conforming uses. Designates certain lands in California in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks as wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and which shall be considered to be a part of the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness. Instructs the Secretary to continue to manage the maintenance and access to hydrologic, meteorologic, and climatological devices, facilities, and associated equipment consistent with House Report 98-40. Specifies this Act's effect with regard to:
(1) protective perimeters and buffer zones around the wilderness areas;
(2) authorized activities conducted outside the wilderness areas by cabin owners (or their designees) in the Mineral King Valley area and property owners (or their designees) and lessees in the Silver City private inholding; and
(3) recreational and commercial horseback riding in the wilderness areas. Authorizes appropriations.

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Sponsor

• Rep. Jim Costa [D, CA-20]
• and 3 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
  • Rep. Devin Nunes [R, CA-21]
  • Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10]
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Committees

• Senate Energy and Natural Resources
• 2 more
  • House Natural Resources
  • House Natural Resources
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Amendments

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
July 12, 2007		June 09, 2008

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• Added to calendar on Sep 16, 2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1021..
• Sep 16, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. Without written report.
• Added to calendar on Sep 11, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably..
• Sep 11, 2008: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
• Jun 10, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
• Passed by voice vote in the House on Jun 09, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
• Jun 09, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3022.
• Jun 09, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
• Jun 09, 2008: Mr. Costa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
• Added to calendar on Jun 05, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 437..
• Jun 05, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-694.
• Added to calendar on May 14, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
• May 14, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• May 14, 2008: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
• Oct 30, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
• Jul 16, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
• Jul 12, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• Introduced on Jul 12, 2007.

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Related Bills:

• S.1774

Related Issue Areas:

• Public lands
• California
• National parks
• Natural resources
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• Wilderness areas

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hr 3022 the sequoia-kings canyon national park wilderness act of 2007 costs $0.00 per family. s. 3136 the find act costs $3.64 per family. s. 3088 the oregon badlands wilderness act of 2008 costs $0.00 per family ...

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