PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.See H.R.3592.
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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jun 5, 1996
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey to Eufaula, Oklahoma, all U.S. rights and interests to specified real property at the Eufaula Lake project. Directs the Secretary, prior to the conveyance, to conduct an environmental baseline survey to determine contamination levels for which the United States would be responsible under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 and any other applicable law.
People & committees
Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R–OK
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See H.R.3592.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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. (consideration: CR S5870)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. With written report No. 104-205.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee without amendment. With written report No. 104-205.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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