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H.R.1814 / 107th Congress

Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail Study Act of 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-338.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 10, 2001

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail Study Act of 2001 - Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail (a system of trails and potential trails extending southward approximately 260 miles from the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in western New Hampshire, connecting with Mount Sunapee on the Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway Trail, through western Massachusetts on the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, across central Connecticut on the Metacomet Trail and the Mattabesett Trail, and ending at Long Island Sound) for study for potential addition to the National Trails System.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D–MA

Committees

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

Actions

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  1. Became Public Law No: 107-338.

  2. Became Public Law No: 107-338.

  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 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)

  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)

  10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.

  11. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-263.

  12. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-263.

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

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

  15. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

  17. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed House: CR H7153-7154)

  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed House: CR H7153-7154)

  19. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1814.

  20. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153-7155)

  21. Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  22. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.

  23. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-224.

  24. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-224.

  25. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) 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. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

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

  32. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  33. Introduced in House

  34. Introduced in House

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