Providing for the disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1358) to require the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory located on Emerson Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 5, 1996
Provides for taking from the Speaker's table H.R. 1358 (National Marine Fisheries laboratory conveyance) and agreeing to the Senate amendment with an amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H311-321)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1358. Upon adoption of this resolution the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 1358, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-449, by Mr. Dreier.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-449, by Mr. Dreier.
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