S. 347 Text
4-7-03
Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent

To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a joint resource study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Rim of the Valley Corridor as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Rim of the Valley Corridor Study Act'.

SEC. 2. RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR STUDY.

The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a joint resources study of the lands, waters, and interests of the area comprising the Rim of the Valley Corridor in Southern California, as depicted on the map entitled `Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Zone--Rim of the Valley Corridor Parklands and Open Space' and dated July 30, 2002, to evaluate a range of alternative for protecting resources, including the suitability and feasibility of establishing the area as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The Secretaries shall consult with appropriate State, county and local government entities in conducting the study.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Passed the Senate April 7, 2003.

Attest:

Secretary.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a joint resource study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Rim of the Valley Corridor as a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

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