S.853 (C103) 04/29/93
Sen Baucus Senate Energy and Natural Resources
OFFICIAL TITLE(S):
AS INTRODUCED: (DATA FURNISHED BY THE SENATE)
A bill entitled the "Badger-Two Medicine Protection Act".
COMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
SUBCOMMITTEE(S) OF REFERRAL:
Ssc Energy Conservation and Supply
DETAILED STATUS STEPS:
SENATE ACTIONS
Apr 29, 93 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Apr 30, 93 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
DIGEST AS INTRODUCED:
Withdraws all federally-owned lands within the Badger-Two Medicine Area in
Montana from all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the mining
and public land laws and from disposal under geothermal and mineral leasing
laws. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to manage the Area to protect its
currently existing wilderness qualities.
Allows the Blackfeet Tribe to gather timber within the Area in exercise of
valid treaty rights.
Prohibits any surface disturbance from being permitted with respect to oil
and gas leases on Federal lands within the Area until Congress determines
otherwise.
Extends the term of any oil and gas lease, subject to the limitations
imposed by this Act, for a period of time equal to the terms that such
limitation remains in effect.
Requires the Secretary to review this Area in accordance with the
Wilderness Act of 1964 and report to the Congress and to give special
consideration to the religious, wilderness, and wildlife uses of the Area
taking into account any U.S. treaties entered into with the Blackfeet Nation.
Requires the Secretary to establish a process to provide information to
the Tribe and interested public about options for future designation of the
Area.
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