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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 16, 2005
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Extends, until December 31, 2009, the authorization for the Secretary of the Interior to release certain land reversion conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the United States to Eastern Washington University, Washington.
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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D–WA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13936; text as passed Senate: CR S13936)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13936; text as passed Senate: CR S13936)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-195.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-195.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-347.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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