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H.R.3048 / 107th Congress

Russian River Land Act

Became Public Law No: 107-362.

Official summary

Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jul 15, 2002

Russian River Land Act - Ratifies the Russian River Section 14(h)(1) Selection Agreement between Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (the Corporation), and the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior.Makes ratification of section 5 of the Agreement subject to the following conditions: (1) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall consult with interested parties when developing an exchange under such section; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to specified congressional committees a copy of the agreement implementing any such exchange at least 30 days before it becomes effective.Provides that the Agreement's terms shall be controlling in the event that they conflict with any other provision of law.Authorizes the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to take all actions required under the terms of the Agreement.Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture, Office of State and Private Forestry, for the Corporation for planning, design, and construction of the Joint Visitor's Interpretive Center and the Sqilantnu Archeological Research Center. Limits to no more than one percent the amount of such funds that may be used to reimburse the U.S. Forest Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Kenaitze Indian Tribe for the costs they incur in assisting the Corporation in planning and designing such Centers.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
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    1. Became Public Law No: 107-362.

    2. Became Public Law No: 107-362.

    3. Signed by President.

    4. Signed by President.

    5. Presented to President.

    6. Presented to President.

    7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)

    9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)

    10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 592.

    11. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-275.

    12. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-275.

    13. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    14. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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

    16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4998)

    17. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4998)

    18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3048.

    19. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4998-4999)

    20. Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    21. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.

    22. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-573.

    23. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-573.

    24. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    25. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    26. Executive Comment Received from Interior.

    27. Committee Hearings Held.

    28. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1805)

    29. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    30. Introduced in House

    31. Introduced in House

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