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Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4458

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act - Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to provide that the withdrawal and reservation of public land located within the boundaries of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in Inyo, Kern, and San Bernardino Counties, California, shall not terminate except pursuant to: (1) an election and determination by the Secretary of the Navy to relinquish such land, or (2) a transfer by the Secretary of the Interior of permanent administrative jurisdiction over such land to the Secretary of the Navy. (Currently the withdrawal and reservation of such land shall terminate on March 31, 2039.)

Withdraws from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, the public land (including interests in land) known as the Cuddeback Lake Air Force Range and additional public land in San Bernardino County, California, identified as the Proposed Navy Acquisition Area (but excluding the parcel identified as "AF Fee Simple"). Requires the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that the owners of the excluded private land continue to have reasonable access to their land and to manage the additional withdrawn lands to protect existing historic, economic, cultural, recreational, hunting, and scientific features and uses.

Current Status of Bill HR 4458

Bill HR 4458 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 10, 2014. Bill HR 4458 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on April 10, 2014.  Bill HR 4458's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378. as of June 30, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4458

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4458

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- California
- Land transfers
- Military facilities and property
- Property rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4458

Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act
To make permanent the withdrawal and reservation of public land previously withdrawn and reserved to support the operations of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, and to provide for the withdrawal and reservation of additional public land.
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Security Enhancement Act

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