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Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to award to the city of St. George, Utah, a grant of $500,000 for the purchase of up to ten acres of land comprising the proposed Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve, if the city agrees to use the Preserve in a manner that: (1) preserves and protects paleontological resources; (2) provides opportunities for scientific research; and (3) provides the public with opportunities for educational activities. Binds any subsequent owner to such conditions if there is transfer of title.Allows the Secretary to provide to the city: (1) financial assistance necessary for the protection of the paleontological resources; (2) technical assistance in complying with grant conditions; and (3) matching grants to carry out its duties under the cooperative agreement.
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Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R–UT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 107-346.
Became Public Law No: 107-346.
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 Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11650-11651; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/2002 S11650-11651)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11650-11651; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/2002 S11650-11651)
The committee amendments were withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Star Print ordered on on the bill, as reported out of committee.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 107-274.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 107-274.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Health. Hearings held.
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. (text: CR H6093)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6093)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2385.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6093-6095)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 129.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-215.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-215.
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, Recreation and Public Lands.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1263)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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