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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 5, 1994
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to transfer administrative jurisdiction over Federal property known as Ocracoke Light Station to the Secretary of the Interior, subject to such reservations, terms, and conditions as may be necessary for Coast Guard purposes. Requires the transferred property to be included in and administered as part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreation Area, North Carolina.
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Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D–NC
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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 H5487-5488)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-593, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-593, Part I.
Text of Measure Incorporated into H.R.4422.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Prior to Referral by Voice Vote.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Prior to Referral.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation.
Late Referral to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (Jul 11,94).
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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