(Updated September 25, 2006)
H.R. 1515
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act of
2005
Floor Situation
The House is scheduled to consider H.R. 1515, under suspension of the rules, on
Monday, September 25, 2006. The bill is debatable for 40 minutes,
may not be amended, and requires a two-thirds majority vote for passage.
Summary
H.R. 1515 amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to: (1)
adjust the boundary of the Barataria Preserve Unit of Jean Lafitte National
Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana by increasing the acreage limitation;
and (2) authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire any such additional
land, water, and interests in land and water by donation, purchase, transfer
from any other Federal agency, or exchange.
The bill requires, with respect to the Bayou aux Carpes Addition and the CIT
Tract Addition, any federal land acquired in such Additions to be transferred
without consideration to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park
Service. The measure permits the acquisition of any private land in those
Additions only with the owner's consent.
H.R. 1515 subjects any Federal land in the CIT Tract Addition to any easements
that have been agreed to by the Secretary and the Secretary of the Army.
The measure modifies and/or eliminates certain provisions related to the
acquisition of property within the Unit.
The bill permits hunting, fishing, and trapping within the Unit. (The bill
currently, excludes such activities within the core area of the Unit and on
certain lands acquired by the Secretary within the Unit.) Lastly, the measure
continues to provide for the designation of zones where, and established periods
when, no hunting, fishing, or trapping shall be permitted except for public
safety reasons.
Legislative History
H.R. 1515 was introduced by Rep. Jindal (LA) on
April 6, 2005. National Parks subcommittee hearings were held on June 9, 2005.
For additional information or questions, please contact the Resources Committee at 5-2761.