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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Aug 4, 1993
Gallatin Range Consolidation and Protection Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire: (1) by exchange from the Big Sky Lumber Company, specified lands and interests north of Yellowstone National Park, including land in and adjacent to the Hyalite-Porcupine-Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study Area, the Scapegoat Wilderness Area, and other lands in the Gallatin National Forest; and (2) by purchase or exchange from the Company, lands and interests in the Porcupine Area, the Taylor Fork Area, and the Gallatin Area. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey National Forest System lands as part of such exchange. Sets forth conditions for such exchange with respect to leases and easements. Provides for the continuation of grazing on the North Bridger Range lands and requires timber harvest practices on such lands to be in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, pursuant to an agreement with Burlington Resources, Incorporated, to acquire mineral interests owned by Burlington underlying surface lands owned by the United States and located within the Clearwater-Monture Area and the Gallatin Area. Requires such acquisition to be made through exchange to Burlington of other federally owned mining interests that the parties may agree to. Requires consultation with the Secretary of the Interior in the negotiation of such exchange. Requires all lands conveyed to the United States under this Act to be added to and administered as part of the Gallatin National Forest. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] · D–MT
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Became Public Law No: 103-91.
Became Public Law No: 103-91.
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 amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Vento moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10463)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10463)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 771 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 771 proposed by Senator Kennedy for Senator Baucus.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-122.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-122.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 489 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
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.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 101 (Roll no. 175).
House roll call 175 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 101 (Roll no. 175).
House roll call 175 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 128 - 287 (Roll no. 174). (consideration: CR H2658-2660)
House roll call 174 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2650-2660)
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the DeLay motion to recommit with instructions. The motion directs that the bill be recommitted to Natural Resources with instructions that that Committee reconsider the bill and report back promptly.
Mr. DeLay moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
The 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. 873.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn Schenk to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 171 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 873 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 for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 171.
Rule H. Res. 171 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 171 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 873 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 for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 140 (Roll no. 158).
House roll call 158 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 262 - 140 (Roll no. 158).
House roll call 158 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2417-2418)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2363-2368)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Agriculture for a period ending not later than May 7, 1993 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(a), rule X.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-82, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-82, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee 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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E292)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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