S 2450 IS

107th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2450

To withdraw Federal land in Finger Lakes National Forest, New York, from entry, location, appropriation, disposal, patent, or leasing under certain Federal laws.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 2, 2002

Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. CLINTON) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

A BILL

To withdraw Federal land in Finger Lakes National Forest, New York, from entry, location, appropriation, disposal, patent, or leasing under certain Federal laws.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. FINGER LAKES NATIONAL FOREST.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all Federal land within the boundary of Finger Lakes National Forest in the State of New York is withdrawn from--

(1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;

(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and

(3) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing (including the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the `Materials Act of 1947') (30 U.S.C. 601)).

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