Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act
Public Law 104-323 · S. 342 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 19, 1996 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Hank Brown (R-CO)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act - Establishes the Cache La Poudre Corridor in Colorado.
(Sec. 104) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, upon the recommendation of the State's Governor, to recognize under specified conditions, for the purpose of developing and implementing the Corridor Interpretation Plan, the Cache La Poudre Corridor Commission, as may be established by such State or its political subdivisions.
(Sec. 107) Directs the Commission to prepare, submit for the approval of the Governor and the Secretary, implement, and support such Plan.
(Sec. 109) Terminates duty-related travel expenses for members of the Commission five years after the date on which the Secretary approves the Plan.
(Sec. 110) Authorizes the Secretary to acquire land in the Corridor that has been identified by the Commission and approved by the Governor and affected political subdivision, with the owner's consent. Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance and to detail two employees to the Commission.
(Sec. 111) Directs Federal entities conducting or supporting activities directly affecting the flow of the Cache La Poudre River through the Corridor or its natural resources to consult with the Commission with respect to such activities.
Authorizes the Secretary or the Administrator of a Federal agency to acquire land in the Corridor's floodplain by exchange for other lands within such agency's jurisdiction within Colorado, based on fair market value, to be used to fulfill the purposes for which the Corridor is established. Requires that such lands be identified by the Commission for acquisition by a Federal agency and that the Governor and political subdivision of Colorado or the owner where the lands are located concur in the exchange.
Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to convey, without monetary consideration to the United States, to Colorado, its political subdivisions, or instrumentalities thereof, all U.S. right, title, and interest in and to any surplus real property within such State which the Secretary determines is suitable and desirable to meet the purposes for which the Corridor is established.
(Sec. 112) Directs the Commission and the Secretary, in carrying out this Act, to emphasize voluntary cooperation.
(Sec. 113) Authorizes appropriations for the first five fiscal years after enactment of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee; National Parks Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 19, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-323.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 9, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 4, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Oct 3, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 16, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 6, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 9, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 3, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 2, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.