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Short Titles as Enacted

Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act

Short Titles as Introduced

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act

Short Titles - Senate

Short Titles as Passed Senate

Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock operators for operations in designated wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (8)

Date Actions Overview
06/05/2012Became Public Law No: 112-128. (TXT | PDF)
06/05/2012Signed by President.
05/29/2012Presented to President.
05/18/2012Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3147-3148)
05/17/2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
04/27/2012Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
04/27/2012Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
04/26/2012Introduced in House

All Actions (24)

Date Chamber All Actions
06/05/2012Became Public Law No: 112-128. (TXT | PDF)
06/05/2012Signed by President.
05/29/2012HousePresented to President.
05/18/2012-1:04pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/18/2012-1:04pmHouseOn motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3147-3148)
05/18/2012-1:04pmHouseMr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3147-3148)
05/17/2012SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
05/17/2012SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
05/17/2012SenateS.Amdt.2112 Amendment SA 2112 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
05/17/2012SenateS.Amdt.2112 Amendment SA 2112 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S3292; text CR S3292) In the nature of a substitute.
05/17/2012SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3292)
05/08/2012SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 394.
05/07/2012SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
04/27/2012-12:48pmHouseMr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 4849, the Clerk be authorized to make the change placed at the desk as follows: In Section 2(b)(1), strike "C 90-4621" and insert instead "C 09-4621". (consideration: CR H2252)
04/27/2012-10:15amHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/27/2012-10:15amHouseOn passage Passed without objection.
04/27/2012-10:15amHouseH.Amdt.1033 On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
04/27/2012-10:15amHouseH.Amdt.1033 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hastings (WA). (consideration: CR H2228; text: CR H2228)
04/27/2012-10:14amHouseConsidered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2227-2228; text of measure as introduced: CR H2228)
04/27/2012HouseCommittee on Natural Resources discharged.
04/27/2012-10:10amHouseRESERVATION OF OBJECTION - Mr. George Miller (CA) reserved the right to object and was recognized to proceed under his reservation. Subsequently the reservation was withdrawn.
04/27/2012-10:10amHouseMr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
04/26/2012HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
04/26/2012HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (3)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22]* 04/26/2012
Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-19]* 04/26/2012
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]* 04/26/2012

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Natural Resources04/26/2012 Referred to
04/27/2012 Discharged from

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Latest Summary (4)

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Public Law No: 112-128 (06/05/2012)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 17, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks Backcountry Access Act - Directs, the Secretary of the Interior, until the date on which the Secretary completes any analysis and determination required under the Wilderness Act, to continue to issue authorizations to provide commercial services for commercial stock operations (including commercial use authorizations and concession contracts) within any area designated as wilderness in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California at use levels determined to be appropriate.

Requires the Secretary to complete a wilderness stewardship plan for the Parks.

Terminates the authority of the Secretary to issue authorizations under this Act on the earlier of: (1) when the Secretary begins issuing authorizations to provide commercial services for commercial stock operations within any such areas, as provided in a record of decision issued according to the wilderness stewardship plan; or (2) four years after enactment of this Act.