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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 24, 1999
Hoover Dam Miscellaneous Sales Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to the Hoover Dam, to: (1) conduct sales of materials generated by the Bureau of Reclamation that are related to Bureau programs or projects and related memorabilia and commemorative items; (2) convert unneeded property or scrap material into Bureau memorabilia for sale purposes; and (3) enter into agreements for the sale of such materials. Requires: (1) Bureau costs under this Act to be paid from the Colorado River Dam fund; and (2) sale revenues to be used for repayment of sales costs and costs of construction of the Hoover Dam Visitor Center.
People & committees
Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R–AZ
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Became Public Law No: 106-461.
Became Public Law No: 106-461.
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 to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10496)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10496)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1275.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10496)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-808.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-808.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15173; text as passed Senate: CR S15173)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15173; text as passed Senate: CR S15173)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-195. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S15166)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-195.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S15166)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-293.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7596)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7596)
Introduced in Senate
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