PUBLIC LAW 106-431—NOV. 6, 2000 114 STAT. 1907 SEC. 5. FISH AND GAME. 16 USC 546a-2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of Michigan with respect to fish and wildlife in the scenic area. SEC. 6. MINERALS. 16 USC 546a-3. Subject to valid existing rights, the lands within the scenic area are hereby withdrawn from disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing, including all laws pertaining to geothermal leasing. Also subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall not allow any mineral development on federally owned land within the scenic area, except that common varieties of mineral materials, such as stone and gravel, may be utilized only as authorized by the Secretary to the extent necessary for construction and maintenance of roads and facilities within the scenic area. SEC. 7. ACQUISITION. 16 USC 546a-4. (a) ACQUISITION OF LANDS WITHIN THE SCENIC AREA. —The Secretary shall acquire, by purchase from willing sellers, gift, or exchange, lands, waters, structures, or interests therein, including scenic or other easements, within the boundaries of the scenic area to further the purposes of this Act. (b) ACQUISITION OF OTHER LANDS. —The Secretary may acquire, by purchase from willing sellers, gift, or exchange, not more than 10 acres of land, including any improvements thereon, on the mainland to provide access to and administrative facilities for the scenic area. j SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 16 USC 546a-5. (a) ACQUISITION OF LANDS. —There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of land, interests in land, or structures within the scenic area and on the mainland as provided in section 7. (b) OTHER PURPOSES. — In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the development and implementation of the management plan under section 4(b). Approved November 6, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 468: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-255 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 10&-392 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 145 (1999): Sept. 21, considered and passed House. Vol. 146 (2000): Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 12, House failed to concur in Senate amendment. Oct. 24, House conciured in Senate amendment.
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