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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · May 14, 2002
Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act of 2002 - Authorizes the acquisition of certain additional lands for inclusion within the Fort Clatsop National Memorial in Oregon. Prohibits the total area designated as the Memorial from exceeding 1,500 acres.Allows the Secretary of the Interior to acquire such lands, other than corporately owned timberlands, only by donation or purchase from willing sellers.Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the owner of the corporately owned timberlands regarding the manner in which such lands will be managed after acquisition if such owner agrees to enter into a sale of such lands as a result of actual condemnation proceedings or in lieu of such proceedings.Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the area near McGowan, Washington, where the Lewis and Clark Expedition first camped after reaching the Pacific Ocean, known as the Station Camp site, as well as the Megler Rest Area and Fort Canby State Park, to determine their suitability for inclusion in the National Park System.
People & committees
Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D–OR
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Became Public Law No: 107-221.
Became Public Law No: 107-221.
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 S8020)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8020)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 489.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 331 - 18 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4332)
House roll call 284 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 331 - 18 (Roll no. 284).(text: CR H4332)
House roll call 284 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4336)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2643.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4332-4335)
Mr. Osborne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-456.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-456.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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, Recreation and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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