PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 106-206.
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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Nov 19, 1999
Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture (Secretary), with respect to lands under their jurisdiction, to require a permit and establish a reasonable fee for commercial filming activities or similar projects on Federal lands. Directs the Secretary to also recover any costs associated with such activities, including administrative and personnel costs.States that the Secretary shall not require a permit or assess a fee for still photography on such lands if the photography takes place where the public is generally allowed. Allows for such permit and fee when still photography takes place where the public is generally not allowed, or where administrative costs are likely. Requires a permit and fee for photography that uses models or props which are not part of the site.Prohibits the Secretary from permitting any filming, still photography, or related activity if: (1) there is a likelihood of resource damage; (2) there would be unreasonable disruption of the site's public use and enjoyment; or (3) the activity poses public health or safety risks.Provides for the use of such fees at the site in which they were collected for purposes stated under the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program.Requires the Secretary to establish a process to ensure the timely response to permit applications.
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Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R–CO
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Became Public Law No: 106-206.
Became Public Law No: 106-206.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3479-3481; text: CR H3479-3480)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H3479-3481; text: CR H3479-3480)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 154.
Mr. Hefley moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15158-15159; text: CR S15158-15159)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15158-15159; text: CR S15158-15159)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-67.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-67.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1812)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1812)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 154.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1812-1813)
Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-75.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-75.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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