(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Soledad Canyon Settlement Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer to cancel Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mineral contracts CA-20139 and CA-22901 (located in Soledad Canyon, California) and compensate the contract holder for the cancellation with proceeds from the sale of certain lands near Victorville, California.
(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary to provide to the applicable local land use authority a 30-day exclusive, preemptive right to purchase specified land located within its jurisdiction.
Withdraws affected areas from further mineral entry and leasing.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9050-9053)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5742.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9050-9051)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9050-9051)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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