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H.Res.84 / 112th Congress

Commemorating 100 years of natural resource conservation achievements made possible through the vision and leadership of Representative John W. Weeks and the enactment of the Weeks Act in 1911.

Recalled by full committee.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 10, 2011

Recognizes former Representative, Senator, and Secretary of War, John W. Weeks, for his visionary conservation leadership.

Encourages the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to celebrate the centennial of the enactment of the Weeks Act.

Recognizes the importance of conserving and restoring U.S. forests and grasslands from new and emerging threats.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D–VA

Committees

  • Agriculture Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Committee on House Administration
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Recalled by full committee.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

  4. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E199)

  8. Introduced in House

  9. Introduced in House

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