S. 212: Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005

109th Congress · introduced 2005-01-31 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-132.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-01-31 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-132. (final step reached)
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Official title

Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.

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Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 212, Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005 (2005-02-15); CBO cost estimate: S. 212, Valles Caldera Preservation Act of 2005 (2005-02-15)

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s212.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>

Record fed-us-cong109-s212 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109