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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 22, 2007
Virgin Islands National Park School Lease Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain Virgin Islands National Park land on the island of Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, to the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands for the purpose of establishing a school on such island. Limits the lease authorized by this Act to a 99-year term.
Allows the Secretary to require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the lease as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect U.S. interests.
People & committees
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D–VI
Legislative record
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. 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 voice vote. (text: CR H11790-11791)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11790-11791)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 53.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11790-11791)
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-399.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-399.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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