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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Dec 30, 2012
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2012 - Modifies the boundary of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park located in Bexar and Wilson Counties, Texas, to include approximately 137 acres of additional identified land.
Permits the Secretary of the Interior to acquire such land or any interest in such land by donation or exchange.
People & committees
Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R–TX
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Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8555)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8552-8556)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-103.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-103.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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