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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Aug 1, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 31, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Mille Lacs Lake Freedom To Fish Act of 2012 - Exempts from certain federal vessel licensing and safety inspection requirements owners or operators of vessels operating on Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota.
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Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8] · R–MN
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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 H5606)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5606)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5797.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5608)
Mr. Cravaack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-634.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-634.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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