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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 9, 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields Title II: Valley Forge National Historical Park Protect America's Treasures of the Revolution for Independence for Our Tomorrow Act, or the PATRIOT Act - Title I: Paoli and Brandywine Battlefields - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide funds to, and enter into a cooperative management agreement with, the borough of Malvern, Pennsylvania, for the protection and preservation of the Paoli Battlefield. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to provide funds to, and enter into a cooperative management agreement with, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth, or the Brandywine Conservancy, for the protection and preservation of the Brandywine Battlefield in an area generally known as the Meetinghouse Road Corridor, located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees a resource study of the property in such battlefields. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Valley Forge National Historical Park - Valley Forge Museum of the American Revolution Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Secretary, in administering the Valley Forge National Historical Park, to enter into an agreement with the Valley Forge Historical Society to facilitate the planning, construction, and operation of the Valley Forge Museum of the American Revolution on Federal land within the boundary of Valley Forge National Historical Park. Requires the agreement to provide for conveyance by the Society to the United States of all right, title, and interest in the structures to be constructed at the Park, reserving the Society's right to occupy and use them for the exhibition, preservation, and interpretation of artifacts associated with the Valley Forge story and the American Revolution.
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Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R–PA
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Became Public Law No: 106-86.
Became Public Law No: 106-86.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10123-10127; text: CR H10123-10124)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10123-10127; text: CR H10123-10124)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 659.
Mr. Doolittle moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 10/15/99 S12727-12728)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 10/15/99 S12727-12728)
Amendment SP 2295 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 2295 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Murkowski.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12649-12650)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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 passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 4 (Roll no. 245).
House roll call 245 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 4 (Roll no. 245).
House roll call 245 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 659.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 210 and Rule XXIII.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 659.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 210 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 659 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 210. (consideration: CR H4700-4708; text of title I as reported in House: CR H4706; text of title II as reported in House: CR H4706-4707)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 210 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 659 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-139.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-139.
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 and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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