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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 16, 2006
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Lake Mattamuskeet Lodge Preservation Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior: (1) acting through the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to convey to the state of North Carolina, except for certain utility and road easements, property containing the Mattamuskeet Lodge and the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge headquarters for use as a public facility dedicated to the conservation of the natural and cultural resources of that state; and (2) to cooperate with the state to develop a memorandum of agreement encompassing mutually beneficial opportunities to use the property to provide visitor services, construct and utilize facilities and utilities, and implement wildlife conservation projects.
Conditions the conveyance on the state: (1) agreeing to restore and maintain the lodge as a historic property; and (2) accepting the real property in its condition at the time of the conveyance.
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Requires the state to cover the costs of any survey and the cost of recordation of deeds in connection with such conveyance.
Bars the Secretary from retaining liability for any environmental remediation that may be required with regard to the property conveyed under any applicable environmental authorities for specified costs, penalties, fines, or actions.
Requires reversion of such conveyed property to United States if: (1) it is not being used in accordance with the purpose specified above; or (2) the state is not complying with the condition of restoring and maintaining the lodge.
People & committees
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R–NC
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-358.
Became Public Law No: 109-358.
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 9/29/2006 S10793)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10793)
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6384-6385)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6384-6385)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5094.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6384-6385)
Mr. Jones (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-560.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-560.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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