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H.R.3006 / 104th Congress

To provide for disposal of public lands in support of the Manzanar Historic Site in the State of California, and for other purposes.

Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 31, 1996

Terminates the withdrawal of specified lands (lands identified for disposal in the Bureau of Land Management's Bishop Resource Area Resource Management Plan that could be made available for exchange in support of acquiring lands within the boundary of the Manzanar Historic Site in California) from public land, mining, and mineral leasing laws. Opens the lands for operation under the public land laws only after the Secretary of the Interior has published notice thereof in the Federal Register. Modifies the boundaries of the Site to include an additional area as demarcated in the Manzanar National Historic Site Archaeological Base Map, dated March 8, 1996.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-40] · R–CA

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

  2. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On passage Passed without objection.

  6. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  7. Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent discharge the Union Calendar and consider.

  8. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9452-9454)

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-709.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-709.

  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  15. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  17. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

  18. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

  20. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E273)

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Introduced in House

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