Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005
Public Law 109-132 · S. 212 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 20, 2005 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Jeff Bingaman
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005 - Amends the Valles Caldera Preservation Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to negotiate a price for buying the remaining mineral interests of the Valles Caldera Preserve in New Mexico. Directs that any difference between the sum estimated to be just compensation by the Secretary and the amount awarded be paid from the permanent judgment appropriation.
Requires the Trust to determine the character of, and the necessity for, any obligations and expenditures of the Trust and the manner in which obligations and expenditures shall be incurred, allowed, and paid.
Grants authority to use monies received from claims, judgments, or settlements arising from activities occurring on the Baca Ranch or the Preserve after October 27, 1999, for specified purposes.
Provides for the rate of compensation of the chairperson of the Trust.
Authorizes the Trust to dispose of forage, forest products, or marketable renewable resources as part of its resource management authority.
Directs the Secretary to develop a plan to carry out fire preparedness, suppression, and emergency rehabilitation services on the Preserve. Authorizes the Secretary to provide presuppression and non-emergency rehabilitation and restoration services for the Trust, to the extent generally authorized at other National Forest System units, at any time on a reimbursable basis.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 20, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-132.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 12, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 6, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 212.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Aug 1, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
- Jul 27, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
- Jul 26, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 23, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 02/17/05 without amendment. With written report No. 109-10.
- Feb 9, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 31, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S657-658)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.