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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 17, 2006
Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Massachusetts Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on behalf of Springfield Technical Community College to provide financial assistance to such College for the purpose of maintaining, preserving, renovating, and rehabilitating any historic structures within the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, including historic structures within the Preservation Control Area. Limits the federal share of the cost of activities carried out using any assistance or grant under this Act to 50%.
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Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2] · D–MA
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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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5231)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5231)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4376.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5231-5232)
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-559.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-559.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2402)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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