HR 3564 · 102th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Military Land Reform and Reassessment Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-10-15· Sponsored by Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-1031, Part I.(1992-10-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Land Reform and Reassessment Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) permit the use of public lands within a State by a military department (or its equivalent) of one or more States for military training, equipment testing, or other authorized military activities; and (2) issue, with specified exceptions, a general (renewable) authorization for up to three years for such department to use public lands where the activities are not likely to result in a significant degree of residual contamination (through use of explosive projectiles or otherwise), except in certain circumstances, and such use would not be inconsistent with the land-use plans prepared pursuant to the FLPMA. Prohibits any authorization of construction of permanent structures or facilities on such public lands. Makes the using department responsible for any necessary cleanup and decontamination of the lands used and for any other terms and conditions which the Secretary may impose to minimize adverse impacts on the resources and values of such lands. Requires a report to specified congressional committees on any such au…

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