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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 22, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on April 20, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
National Historic Preservation Act Amendments Act of 2006 - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to: (1) continue providing for the coverage of funds into the Historic Preservation Fund through FY2015 pursuant to such Act; (2) modify membership and quorum requirements for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (3) allow agencies or private entities, other than the Department of the Interior, to provide financial and administrative services to the Council by agreement; (4) authorize the Council to enter into cooperative agreements with any federal agency that administers an NHPA grant or assistance program to improve program administration; and (5) authorize the Council to evaluate the effectiveness of such programs and make recommendations for improvement to agency heads, the President, and Congress.
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Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R–MO
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Became Public Law No: 109-453.
Became Public Law No: 109-453.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9253-9254)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9253-9254)
Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9253-9254)
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10531-10532; text of measure as reported in Senate; text as passed Senate: CR S10531-10532)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10531-10532; text of measure as reported in Senate; text as passed Senate: CR S10531-10532)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 with amendments. With written report No. 109-235.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 with amendments. With written report No. 109-235.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-213.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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