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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 12, 1999
National Park System New Area Study Act of 2000 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to submit to certain congressional committees individual resource studies of specified sites and areas, including identification of their suitability and feasibility as National Park System units.Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R–WY
Legislative record
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
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 with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-208.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-208.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-301.
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8268)
Introduced in Senate
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