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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Mar 18, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 11, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act - Designates certain land in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the state of Washington comprising approximately 22,173 acres within the proposed Alpine Lakes Wilderness additions boundary, which shall be considered to become a part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Makes any land and interests within the proposed additions boundary which are acquired by the United States part of such Wilderness.
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt Rivers in Washington state as scenic and/or wild rivers.
People & committees
Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R–WA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
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 H1619-1620)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1619-1620)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1769.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1619-1621)
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-434.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-434.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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