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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 22, 2007
Mesa Verde National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified land adjacent to the Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado or an interest in such land for addition to the Park.
Permits such an acquisition of land to be made by donation, purchase from a willing seller with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
Revises the boundary of the Park to reflect the acquisition of such land.
Requires the Secretary to administer any land or interest in land acquired under this Act as part of the Park.
Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] · D–CO
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Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 558.
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11786-11787)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11786-11787)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 783.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11786-11787)
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-396.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-396.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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