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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Aug 25, 1998
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey or exchange the administrative site for the Rogue River National Forest and use such proceeds for, or accept for the conveyance of, construction or improvement of offices and support buildings for combined Forest Service-Bureau of Land Management use.
People & committees
Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R–OR
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 105-282.
Became Public Law No: 105-282.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10428)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10428)
Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11368, S11373)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11368, S11373)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of Jul 31, 98 with an amendment. With written report No. 105-293.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of Jul 31, 98 with an amendment. With written report No. 105-293.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, OMB.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4595-4597)
Mr. Smith (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-561.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-561.
Ordered to be Reported 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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