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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 21, 2001
Amends the Reclamation Recreation Management Act of 1992 to provide for criminal penalties for any person who violates any regulation lawfully issued pursuant to such Act regarding protection of reclamation lands and projects.Allows any person charged with a violation to be tried and sentenced by any U.S. magistrate judge.Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) authorize law enforcement personnel of the Department of the Interior, other Federal agencies that have law enforcement authority, or any State or local government, including Indian tribes, to act as law enforcement officers within a reclamation project or on reclamation lands; (2) cooperate with any State or local government in the enforcement of the laws or ordinances of that State or local government; and (3) provide reimbursement to a State or local government for expenditures incurred in connection with law enforcement activities within reclamation projects or lands.
People & committees
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-43] · R–CA
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Became Public Law No: 107-69.
Became Public Law No: 107-69.
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 S11248)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11248)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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 of measure as passed House: CR H7150-7151)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed House: CR H7150-7151)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2925.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7150-7151)
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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