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Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003

Public Law 108-128 · S. 677 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 17, 2003 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Ben Campbell (R-CO)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Wayne Allard

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  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003 - Amends the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999 to revise the boundaries of the Park and the Conservation Area to add specified lands.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain Park land under the jurisdiction the Bureau of Land Management to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service.

Directs the Secretary to transfer grazing privileges authorized for Park lands to private lands for which such Park lands are exchanged. Provides lifetime grazing privileges to the last surviving limited partner of LeValley Ranch Ltd., and the last surviving general partner of Sanburg Herefords, L.L.P.

Provides that the Commissioner of Reclamation shall retain administrative jurisdiction over Bureau of Reclamation land, facilities, and roads in the East Portal (including the Gunnison Tunnel) and Crystal Dam areas for the maintenance, construction, replacement, and operation of water and power delivery facilities.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 1399Identical bill

    Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Boundary Revision Act of 2003

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 30 actions.

  1. Nov 17, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-128.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 6, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 4, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 677.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-344.
  11. Oct 29, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
  14. Oct 21, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  16. Jul 24, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
  19. Jul 18, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  20. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
  22. Jul 17, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  23. Jul 11, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-96.
  25. Jun 25, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  26. Jun 10, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-69.
  27. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  28. Mar 20, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  29. CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4174-4175)
  30. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.