S. 677: Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003

108th Congress · introduced 2003-03-20 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-128.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-03-20 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-128. (final step reached)
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Official title

Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003

Plain summary

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area 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 such land to the Park. Provides that, if land authorized for the grazing of livestock is exchanged for private land under this Act, the Secretary shall transfer any grazing privileges to the private land acquired. Permits grazing with respect to permits or leases issued to specified partnerships. Requires acquisitions of land or interest in land acquired under this Act to be made in accordance with such Act. Provides that the Commissioner of Reclamation shall retain administrative jurisdiction over, and access to Bureau of Reclamation land, facilities, and roads in the East Portal and Crystal Dam areas for the maintenance, construction, replacement, and operation of water delivery facilities.

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Official text

Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 677, Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003 (2003-06-27); CBO cost estimate: S. 677, Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003 (2003-06-27); CBO cost estimate: S. 677, Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003 (2003-10-31); CBO cost estimate: S. 677, Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003 (2003-10-31)

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108s677.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/s>

Record fed-us-cong108-s677 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108