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H.R.3464 / 104th Congress

To make a minor adjustment in the exterior boundary of the Devils Backbone Wilderness in the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, to exclude a small parcel of land containing improvements.

Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 15, 1996

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to adjust the exterior boundary of the Devils Backbone Wilderness in the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, to exclude a specified parcel of real property that was inadvertently removed from administration as National Forest System land.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7] · R–MO

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Agriculture Committee
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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. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    4. On passage Passed without objection.

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

    6. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9775)

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

    8. Committee on Resources discharged.

    9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.

    10. Committee on Resources discharged.

    11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-654, Part I.

    12. House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 27, 1996.

    13. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-654, Part I.

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

    15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    16. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    17. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    18. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    19. Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.

    20. Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

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

    22. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.

    23. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.

    24. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.

    25. Introduced in House

    26. Introduced in House

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