S.753: A bill to provide for national security benefits for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
Introduced April 17, 2013
Latest Major Action May 14, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Withdraws 5,100 acres of land near White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Reserves the land for use by the Army for military purposes. Requires the Secretary of the Army to reimburse the Secretary of the Interior for any costs in implementing this Act with respect to this land. Withdraws 37,600 acres of land near Fort Bliss in Texas and New Mexico. Allows the issuance of oil and gas pipeline rights of way on part of this land. Revokes the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 14, 2014	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
May 14, 2014	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment. With written report No. 113-159.
Nov. 14, 2013	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 30, 2013	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-85.
April 17, 2013	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
April 17, 2013	Introduced in the Senate by Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

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