A bill to modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.

S.1651 through Congress

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SenateSep 8, 2009IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.3540 To modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior.

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Official summary

Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 27, 2010

Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to modify a land grant patent issued to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society, Chippewa County, Michigan.

Requires the review of certain modifications and federal or federally assisted undertakings with respect to Whitefish Point.

Makes the modification made to the patent effective upon being recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Chippewa County, Michigan.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 27, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 595.
Sep 27, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 111-309.
Sep 27, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with amendments. With written report No. 111-309.
Jul 21, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 19, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-645.
Sep 8, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 8, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9136)
Sep 8, 2009
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 3540 · To modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior.

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Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2010-09-27.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1651

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Discuss S.1651, 111th Congress: A bill to modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1651

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2010-09-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s1651/BILLS-111s1651rs.htm

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