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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 4, 2000
Allocates certain Department of Transportation funds to reimburse the owner of the former Coast Guard lighthouse facility at Cape May, New Jersey, for costs incurred for clean-up of lead contaminated soil there.Authorizes the Coast Guard, subject to the availability of funds appropriated specifically for the project, to transfer a specified amount of funds and project management authority to the Traverse City Area Public School District to demolish and remove a certain structure known as "Building 402" at former Coast Guard property located in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] · R–PA
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Received in the Senate.
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 H11937)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11937)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5637.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11936-11938)
Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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