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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 5, 1998
Gallatin Land Consolidation Act of 1998 - Provides for the exchange of land and other assets including certain timber harvest rights by the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior with the Big Sky Lumber Co. for inclusion in the Gallatin National Forest and Deerlodge National Forest, Montana. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] · R–MT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 105-267.
Became Public Law No: 105-267.
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 S11368, S11379)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11368, S11379)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 598.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8470-8473)
Mrs. Chenoweth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 416.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 16, 1998.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-723, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-723, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Resources
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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