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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 18, 1993
Guam Excess Lands Act - Directs the Administrator of General Services to transfer specified excess Federal lands to Guam for public benefit, by quitclaim deed and without reimbursement. Makes such lands eligible for transfer upon the enactment and submission to specified congressional committees by Guam of a land use plan. Declares that such property shall not be subject to the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act or the requirement set forth in the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1981 that the sale by the Government of Guam of certain property, including property within the Apra Harbor complex, conveyed to it by the Secretary of the Navy shall only be for monetary consideration.
People & committees
Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D–GU
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Became Public Law No: 103-339.
Became Public Law No: 103-339.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13087-13088)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13087-13088)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-293.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-293.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development. Hearings held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.
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 H55-60)
Mr. de Lugo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mr. de Lugo asked unanimous consent that it be in order today for the Speaker to entertain a motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill H.R. 2144. Agreed to without objection.
Favorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-391, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-391, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from GSA.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, GSA, FAA.
Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2581-2582)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2500)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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