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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 5, 2000
Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area Act - Establishes the Saint Helena Island National Scenic Area, upon conveyance of such Island to the United States, to preserve and protect its outstanding resources and values and to provide for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of primitive recreation opportunities, fish and wildlife habitat, vegetation, and historical and cultural resources of such Island.Requires the boundaries of the Hiawatha National Forest to be extended to include such Area. Requires lands acquired by the United States under this Act to be treated as entitlement lands solely for purposes of payments in lieu of taxes to local governments.Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, within three years of acquiring 50 percent of the land authorized for acquisition, to develop an amendment to the land and resources management plan for the Hiawatha National Forest which will direct management of the scenic area.Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of Michigan with respect to fish and wildlife in the Area.Withdraws the lands within the Area from disposition under U.S. mineral and geothermal leasing laws. Prohibits the Secretary from allowing any mineral development on federally-owned land within the Area, except for construction and maintenance of roads and facilities within the Area.Allows the Secretary to acquire: (1) land and structures within the Area to further the purposes of this Act; and (2) not more than ten acres of land (and improvements) on the mainland to provide access to, and administrative facilities for, the Area.Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-9] · D–MI
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Became Public Law No: 106-431.
Became Public Law No: 106-431.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H10709; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10709)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H10709; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H10709)
Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9843)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Failed by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9843)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hansen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Mr. Hansen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9622-9623)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9980-9981; text: CR S9980-9981)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9980-9981; text: CR S9980-9981)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 768.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with an amendment. With written report No. 106-392.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with an amendment. With written report No. 106-392.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management. Hearings held.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 429). (text: CR H8422-8423)
House roll call 429 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 2 (Roll no. 429).(text: CR H8422-8423)
House roll call 429 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8441-8442)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 468.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8422-8424)
Mr. Sherwood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-255.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-255.
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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