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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 17, 2000
Amends the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act to: (1) permit the payment of medical expenses incurred by a member of the U.S. Park Police in the performance of duty to be made directly by the National Park Service if the expenses are certified by the Chief, U.S. Park Police; and (2) authorize appropriations to reimburse the National Park Service for such payments.Provides indemnification for States and political subdivisions from claims by third parties for property damage or personal injury arising from activities outside of their respective jurisdictions under an agreement for cooperation with law enforcement personnel of the National Park System (including special policemen designated from other Federal, State, or local government agencies).
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Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R–UT
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Became Public Law No: 106-437.
Became Public Law No: 106-437.
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 S11181)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11181)
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 H9959)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9959)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4404.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9959-9960)
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 14, 2000.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-854, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-854, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E673)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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