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To redesignate certain lands within the Craters of the Moon National Monument, and for other purposes.

Public Law 107-213 · H.R. 601 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 21, 2002 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID-2)

Cosponsors (2): Rep. Butch Otter,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Designates the Federal lands added to the Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 7373 of November 9, 2000, as the Craters of the Moon National Preserve. Requires such Preserve to be administered in accordance with such Proclamation, the Antiquities Act, and other laws generally applicable to national park lands, except that the Secretary of the Interior: (1) shall permit hunting on such lands in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws; and (2) may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting may be permitted for reasons of public safety, protection of the area's resources, administration, or public use and enjoyment.

Committees

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

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Aug 21, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-213.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 13, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 1, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jun 26, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 5, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 31, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. May 2, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. May 1, 2001FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · 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. Hefley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Apr 3, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Mar 28, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Mar 22, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Mar 13, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Feb 26, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. Feb 13, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  20. 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.