PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Title IV, Section 402 of P.L. 110-244, (H.R. 1195).
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Feb 27, 2007
Directs the Administrator of General Services to convey to the city of St. Joseph, Michigan, by quitclaim deed, any interest retained by the United States in St. Joseph Memorial Hall. Requires the city of St. Joseph, as consideration for such conveyance, to pay $10,000 to the United States.
Permits the Administrator to require such additional terms and conditions for such conveyance as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect U.S. interests.
People & committees
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R–MI
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Provisions of Measure Incorporated into Title IV, Section 402 of P.L. 110-244, (H.R. 1195).
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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 H1926)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1926)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 494.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1926-1927)
Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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