HR 714 · 104th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Illinois Land Conservation Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-01-26· Sponsored by Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]· House

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Latest: For Further Action See S.1124.(1995-08-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Conversion of Joliet Army Ammunition Plant to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Title II: Other Real Property Disposals Involving Joliet Army Ammunition Plant Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions Illinois Land Conservation Act of 1995 - Title I: Conversion of Joliet Army Ammunition Plant to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie - Ratifies the proposals identified by the land use plan which was developed by the Joliet Arsenal Citizen Planning Commission, approved April 8, 1994. Transfers to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), without reimbursement, portions of the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant in Illinois (Arsenal) to constitute the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (MNP) established by this Act. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Army to provide and maintain security measures on such portions of the Arsenal as are under their jurisdictions. Authorizes the Secretary, prior to such transfer and subject to such reasonable terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Army may prescribe, to enter upon Arsenal property for purposes related to planning, resource inventory, fish and wildlife habitat manipulation (including burning), and specified …

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Cosponsors (13)

7 Democrats6 Republicans