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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 19, 1993
Title I: Rocky Mountain National Park Amendments - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to seek to acquire by donation or exchange certain lands within the boundaries of the Rocky Mountain National Park owned by Longmont, Colorado. Prohibits the Secretary or any other Federal agency or officer from approving or issuing any permit for, or providing any assistance for, the construction of any new dam, reservoir, or impoundment on any segment of North St. Vrain Creek or its tributaries within the boundaries of the Park or on the main stem of the creek downstream to the point at which it crosses the elevation 6500 feet above mean sea level. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent the issuance of any permit for the construction of a new water gaging station on the Creek at the point of its confluence with Coulson Gulch. Title II: Land Exchange - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to pursue and report to the Congress biennially on negotiations with Longmont, Colorado, concerning the city's proposed exchange of lands located in and near Coulson Gulch for Federal lands.
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Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D–CO
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By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-427.
By Senator Johnston from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 103-427.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5480-5482)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-592.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-592.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5480)
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Favorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E936-937)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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