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H.R.171 / 106th Congress

To authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage Trail Route in New Jersey, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 106-18.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 6, 1999

Increases from $1 million to $4 million the authorization of additional appropriations for the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. Extends the Secretary of the Interior's authority with respect to such Route until May 4, 2004.

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Who introduced it

Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R–NJ

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 106-18.

  2. Became Public Law No: 106-18.

  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 S3568-3572; text: CR S3572)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3568-3572; text: CR S3572)

  10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.

  11. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-24.

  12. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-24.

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

  14. Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

  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 motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 21 (Roll no. 22). (text: CR H668)

    House roll call 22 · Individual votes
  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 21 (Roll no. 22).(text: CR H668)

    House roll call 22 · Individual votes
  19. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H678)

  20. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  21. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  22. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H668-670)

  23. Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  24. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.

  25. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-16.

  26. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-16.

  27. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  28. Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Discharged.

  29. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

  31. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  32. Introduced in House

  33. Introduced in House

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