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H.R.146 / 107th Congress

Great Falls Historic District Study Act of 2001

Became Public Law No: 107-59.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 3, 2001

Great Falls Historic District Study Act of 2001 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District in Paterson, New Jersey, as a unit of the National Park System.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8] · D–NJ

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
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    1. Became Public Law No: 107-59.

    2. Became Public Law No: 107-59.

    3. Signed by President.

    4. Signed by President.

    5. Presented to President.

    6. Presented to President.

    7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10799, S10801)

    9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10799, S10801)

    10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.

    11. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-74.

    12. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-74.

    13. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    14. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

    15. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    17. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H2051)

    18. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H2051)

    19. RESERVATION OF OBJECTION - The House proceeded with debate under a reservation of objection.

    20. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2051)

    21. Mr. Hefley asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and consider.

    22. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.

    23. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-47.

    24. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-47.

    25. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    26. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    27. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    28. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    29. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    30. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

    31. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    32. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    33. Introduced in House

    34. Introduced in House

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