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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 3, 2001
Homestake Mine Conveyance Act of 2001 - Prescribes procedural guidelines for the conveyance of certain portions of the Homestake Mine to the State of South Dakota, including assumption of liability by the United States for specified damages, reclamation, and hazardous substance response.Requires the State of South Dakota to establish an Environment and Project Trust Fund to pay for designated expenses including environmental cleanup, remediation, and hazardous substance removal.States that this Act shall be effective contingent upon the selection of the Mine by the National Science Foundation as a national underground scientific laboratory site.
People & committees
Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D–SD
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10214-10217)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10214-10217)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1389.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10214-10219)
Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11916)
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8964-8966)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8963-8964)
Introduced in Senate
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