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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 5, 2000
Gaylord Nelson Apostle Islands Stewardship Act of 2000 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to: (1) evaluate areas of land within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin for inclusion in the National Wilderness System; (2) take appropriate action to protect the lighthouse structures at Raspberry Lighthouse and Outer Island Lighthouse on the Lakeshore. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D–WI
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9979-9980; text: CR S9979-9980)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9979-9980; text: CR S9979-9980)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 749.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with an amendment. With written report No. 106-371. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 10/5/2000 S9979)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 07/26/2000 with an amendment. With written report No. 106-371.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 10/5/2000 S9979)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-804.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S562-563)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S561-562)
Introduced in Senate
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