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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Nov 7, 1995
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allow free-roaming horses in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Missouri. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Missouri Wild Horse League or another qualified nonprofit entity: (1) to provide for cost-effective management of such horses; and (2) which limits Federal expenditures to the cost of monitoring the agreement. Directs the Secretary to issue permits for adequate pastures to accommodate the historic population level of the free-roaming horse herd which shall be at least the number of horses in existence on this Act's enactment but not more than 50. Prohibits the Secretary from removing, or assisting in or permitting the removal of, any free-roaming horses from Federal lands within the boundary of the Riverways unless the entity with whom the Secretary enters into the agreement substantially fails to meet the terms and conditions of the agreement or in the case of an emergency. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as creating additional liability for the United States for any property damage caused by the horses.
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Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R–MO
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 104-312.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 104-312.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
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 H11796-11798)
Mr. Cooley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-296.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-296.
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.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E33)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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