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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 18, 1993
Round 16 of the Montana Wilderness Act of 1993 - Designates certain National Forest lands in Montana as: (1) components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (2) special management areas; and (3) wilderness study areas. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Forest Service Research Branch, to undertake a Montana Ecosystem and Economics Study. Releases certain National Forest lands in Montana for multiple use. Considers a certain wilderness suitability review of National Forest lands in Montana as being adequate and not requiring a separate Department of Agriculture review. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] · D–MT
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Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2473.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 308 - 111 (Roll no. 174).
House roll call 174 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 308 - 111 (Roll no. 174).
House roll call 174 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2473.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with the remaining 25 minutes of general debate.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3454-3475)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2473 as unfinished business.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 423, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn C. Woolsey to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 423 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2473 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. (consideration: CR H3322-3326)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 423. (consideration: CR H3322-3326)
Rule H. Res. 423 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 423 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2473 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged.
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-487, Part II.
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 103-487, Part II.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for a period ending not later than May 11, 1994 amendment recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources referred to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for a period ending not later than May 11, 1994.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-487, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-487, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources Discharged.
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.
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1561-1563)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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