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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 11, 2002
Directs the Secretary of Energy to convey to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Incorporated, all right, title, and interest of the United States to specified land, consisting of approximately 6.3 acres of the facility of the Southwestern Power Administration in Tupelo, Oklahoma, for use in economic development within the service area of the Tri-County Indian Nations Community Development Corporation.Retains a Federal easement to the parcel, including telephone and telegraph rights, in order to maintain a sewage connection to the electrical substation and lagoon facility located adjacent to the parcel.
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Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R–OK
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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 voice vote. (text: CR H6493)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6493)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5109.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6493-6494)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-673.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-673.
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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