To extend indefinitely the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to collect a commercial operation fee in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 17, 1995
Increases from $10 to $25 per trip the amount authorized to be collected by the Secretary of the Interior as a commercial operations fee for the use of Highway 209 in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Extends indefinitely the authority to collect such fee.
Passed/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): 401 - 22 (Roll No. 233).
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3104-3105, H3117)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-57.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-57.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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