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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 13, 2000
Amends Federal law to designate certain lands in the George Washington National Forest, Virginia, as wilderness areas. States that fire fighting and rescue units of Nelson County and other counties in Virginia shall not be prevented from cutting trees or other plant life or from using motorized equipment or vehicles in the performance of their duties in such wilderness areas.
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Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [I-VA-5] · I–VA
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Became Public Law No: 106-471.
Became Public Law No: 106-471.
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 S11274)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11274)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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. (text: CR H9969)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9969)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4646.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9969)
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Agriculture, 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 Agriculture, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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