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To establish the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.

Public Law 103-64 · H.R. 236 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 4, 1993 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Larry LaRocco (D-ID-1)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. George Miller

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

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

Establishes the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, Idaho, to provide for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of raptor populations, habitats, and associated natural resources and of the scientific, cultural, and educational resources of the public lands.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to finalize a new comprehensive management plan for the Area by January 1, 1996, and to review and revise it at least once every five years thereafter.

Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Land Management, to establish a visitors center to interpret the history and geological, ecological, natural, cultural, and other resources of the Area and the biology of the raptors and their relationships to man. Authorizes the Secretary to permit visitor use of the public lands in the Area in a manner that is consistent with this Act.

Permits continued use of the Area's Orchard Training Area by the Idaho National Guard for up to five years pending completion of research concerning military use of such lands. Authorizes the continued grazing of domestic livestock within such Area.

Requires the Secretary to study, identify, and, where appropriate, initiate land exchanges to resolve ownership conflicts within the Area.

Releases lands within the Snake River Birds of Prey National Area that have been found unsuitable for wilderness designation from further management pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.

Authorizes appropriations.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
  • Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. Aug 4, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-64.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 3, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 28, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 23, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 30, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 17, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. May 19, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. May 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. May 11, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. May 6, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 5, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  15. Mar 17, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 9, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Feb 23, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jan 29, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Environment and Natural Resources Subcommittee of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  20. Jan 26, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Jan 5, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  22. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
  23. 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.