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To expand the boundaries of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Public Law 103-450 · H.R. 3050 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 2, 1994 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. James Bilbray (D-NV-1)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Establishment Act of 1990 to expand the boundaries of the Area.

Extends the deadline for the Secretary of the Interior to develop the management plan for the Area until January 1, 1997.

Authorizes the Secretary to transfer to the owner of the Old Nevada recreation facility certain Federal lands within the Area which, on March 1, 1994, were used to provide parking for visitors to such facility, in exchange for lands of equal or greater value within the Area.

Requires the priority date for the reserved water rights associated with lands added to the Area after November 16, 1990, to be the date of the enactment of the Act adding such lands to the Area.

Withdraws lands depicted on the map entitled "Potential Conservation Lands: Possible Hydroelectric Project" from all public land, mining, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws. Declares that nothing in this Act shall limit the issuance of any necessary licenses or public land rights-of-way for any hydroelectric project involving such lands. Adds such lands to the Area five years after the enactment of this Act, unless before such date all necessary licenses and public land rights-of-way have been issued for a hydroelectric project involving some or all of the lands.

Permits the Austin Historic Mining District Historical Society to use certain lands in Austin, Nevada, for 20 years for a museum or other facility to illustrate the history of the District.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Nov 2, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-450.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 24, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 6, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 27, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 21, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Aug 10, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Aug 9, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Aug 8, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  11. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 27, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 21, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 8, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Nov 15, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Sep 13, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.