PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 106-82.
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 4, 1999
Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to convey to Stanislaus County, California, specified lands known as the NASA Ames Research Center, Crows Landing Facility.Prohibits such conveyance from relieving Federal agencies of responsibility under law, policy, or Federal interagency agreement for any environmental remediation of soil, groundwater, or surface water. Subjects any other remediation of contamination within or related to structures or fixtures on such property to negotiation to the extent permitted by law.Retains NASA's right to use such property for aviation activities without consideration and on mutually acceptable terms.Requires NASA to relinquish legislative jurisdiction over the conveyed property to California.
People & committees
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D–CA
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Became Public Law No: 106-82.
Became Public Law No: 106-82.
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 S12563)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12563)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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. (text: CR H9249)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9249)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 356.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9249)
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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