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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 5, 1999
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to recalculate the franchise fee allegedly owed by Fort Sumter Tours, Inc., a concessioner providing service to Fort Sumter National Monument in South Carolina.Provides for: (1) determination of the fee owed through binding arbitration if the recalculation is not acceptable to Fort Sumter Tours, Inc.; (2) mutual agreement on an arbitrator by the Secretary and Fort Sumter Tours, Inc.; and (3) creation of a panel of three arbitrators if the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator.Requires the arbitrator to award Fort Sumter Tours, Inc. reasonable attorney's fees and costs for all proceedings involving the disputed franchise fee.
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Rep. Sanford, Marshall (Mark) [R-SC-1] · R–SC
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 564.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-937.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-937.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 4.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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