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H.R.434 / 105th Congress

To provide for the conveyance of small parcels of land in the Carson National Forest and the Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico, to the village of El Rito and the town of Jemez Springs, New Mexico.

Became Public Law No: 105-224.

Official summary

Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Jul 2, 1998

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified real property in the Santa Fe National Forest, Sandoval County, New Mexico, to Jemez Springs, New Mexico, to be used to construct and operate a fire substation.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D–NM

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
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    Actions

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    1. Became Public Law No: 105-224.

    2. Became Public Law No: 105-224.

    3. Signed by President.

    4. Signed by President.

    5. Presented to President.

    6. Presented to President.

    7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    8. On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6915)

    9. Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H6915)

    10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    11. Mr. Jones moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    12. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    13. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8539)

    14. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8539)

    15. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.

    16. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of Jun 26, 98 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-236.

    17. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of Jun 26, 98 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-236.

    18. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1468 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    19. Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

    20. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    21. Received in the Senate.

    22. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    23. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    24. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    25. Considered as unfinished business.

    26. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    27. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    28. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9923-9925, H9983)

    29. Mrs. Chenoweth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    30. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 207.

    31. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-359.

    32. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-359.

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

    34. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

    36. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    37. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    38. Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    39. Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

    40. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    41. Introduced in House

    42. Introduced in House

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