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H.R.584 / 104th Congress

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a fish hatchery to the State of Iowa.

Became Public Law No: 104-24.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 19, 1995

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey without reimbursement all U.S. interest in the Fairport National Fish Hatchery to Iowa for fishery resources management purposes.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R–IA

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
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    1. Became Public Law No: 104-24.

    2. Became Public Law No: 104-24.

    3. Signed by President.

    4. Signed by President.

    5. Presented to President.

    6. Presented to President.

    7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    8. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12111)

    9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12111)

    10. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.

    11. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. With written report No. 104-131.

    12. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. With written report No. 104-131.

    13. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    14. Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    15. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    16. On passage Passed by voice vote.

    17. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    18. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    19. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 584.

    20. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

    21. The Speaker designated the Honorable Dave Camp to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    22. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 145 and Rule XXIII.

    23. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 584 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    24. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 145. (consideration: CR H5640-5645)

    25. Rule H. Res. 145 passed House.

    26. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 145 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 584 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    27. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

    28. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-35.

    29. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-35.

    30. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    31. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    32. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    33. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    34. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    35. Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    36. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans.

    37. Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    38. Introduced in House

    39. Introduced in House

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