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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 24, 2003
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expands the boundaries of the Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont, to include specified parcels of land. Directs that federally owned lands added to the Forest by this Act continue to be managed in accordance with the laws applicable to the National Forest System. Declares that, for the purposes of the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the boundaries of the Forest, as adjusted by this Act, shall be considered to be the boundaries as of January 1, 1965.
People & committees
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D–VT
Legislative record
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S15864-15865)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S15864-15865)
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15864-15865)
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15864-15865)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10277-10278)
Introduced in Senate
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