A bill to provide for the acquisition of certain lands formerly occupied by the Franklin D. Roosevelt family, and for other purposes.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of the Interior.
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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Apr 7, 1995
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified lands and interests in specified properties located at Hyde Park, New York, identified as lands critical for protection as depicted on the map entitled "Roosevelt Family Estate" and dated September 1994, to be added to and administered as part of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site or the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, as appropriate. Authorizes appropriations.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of the Interior.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-32.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-32.
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. Measure incorporated into measure S. 719 ordered to be reported.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S389)
Introduced in Senate
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