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H.R.823

H.R.823: Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 28, 2019
Latest Major Action Nov. 18, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Joe Neguse (D-Colo.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 31, 2019
Engrossed in House - Oct. 31, 2019
Reported in House - Oct. 4, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 28, 2019

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Nov. 3, 2019	8th

Bill Summary

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act This bill provides for the conservation of specified lands in Colorado. Specifically, the bill designates specified federal lands within the White River National Forest as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, the proposed Williams Fork Mountains Wilderness as a potential wilderness area, the Tenmile Recreation Management Area, the Porcupine Gulch Wildlife Conservation Area, ...

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Statement of Administration Policy

The administration opposes this legislation and has recommended the president veto it.

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 21 statements associated with H.R.823.

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Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 18, 2020	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Oct. 31, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct. 31, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 31, 2019	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 227 - 182 (Roll no. 609).
Oct. 31, 2019	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 210 (Roll no. 608).
Oct. 31, 2019	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Oct. 31, 2019	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require that nothing in the bill restricts any low-level overflight of military aircraft, flight testing or the establishment of a new special air space over any land areas covered by the bill.
Oct. 31, 2019	Mr. Tipton moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct. 31, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct. 31, 2019	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 823.
Oct. 31, 2019	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to amendments to H.R. 823 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Oct. 31, 2019	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Oct. 31, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
Oct. 31, 2019	Mr. Tipton moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H8701)
Oct. 31, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8698-8703)
Oct. 30, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656. (consideration: CR H8645-8665; text: CR H8652-8660)
Oct. 30, 2019	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 823 as unfinished business.
Oct. 30, 2019	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct. 30, 2019	Mr. Neguse moved that the committee rise.
Oct. 30, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crow amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Oct. 30, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crow amendment No. 6.
Oct. 30, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Oct. 30, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 5.
Oct. 30, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 4.
Oct. 30, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 3.
Oct. 30, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 2.
Oct. 30, 2019	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Curtis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Curtis demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Oct. 30, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 656, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Curtis amendment No. 1.
Oct. 30, 2019	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 823.
Oct. 30, 2019	The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephanie N. Murphy to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Oct. 30, 2019	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 656 and Rule XVIII.
Oct. 30, 2019	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.
Oct. 30, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 656.
Oct. 28, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Oct. 28, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 656 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 and H.R. 2181. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from November 1, 2019 through November 11, 2019.
Oct. 4, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
Oct. 4, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-226.
June 26, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
June 26, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 26, 2019	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
June 26, 2019	Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
April 2, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 7, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Feb. 7, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jan. 28, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan. 28, 2019	Introduced in the House by Joe Neguse (D-Colo.)

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