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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 2007
Designates Forest Service trail number 3590 in the Willamette National Forest in Lane County, Oregon, that begins and ends at North Waldo Campground and circumnavigates Waldo Lake, as a national recreation trail that shall be known as the "Jim Weaver Loop Trail" in honor of Jim Weaver, a former Member of the House of Representatives.
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Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D–OR
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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-163.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-163.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-104.
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2132)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2132)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 247.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2131-2132)
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H774)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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