PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 103-16.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 21, 1993
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to accept title to any non-Federal lands within five miles of the exterior boundaries of the South Dakota portion of the Sioux Ranger District of Custer National Forest, which are found to be chiefly valuable for national forest purposes in exchange for national forest lands in Custer National Forest. Incorporates such lands into the forest.
People & committees
Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D–SD
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-16.
Became Public Law No: 103-16.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll No. 117).
House roll call 117 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll No. 117).
House roll call 117 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1697)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until March 30.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1655-1656)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3037)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3037)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-10.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-10.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S594)
Introduced in Senate
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