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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 18, 1993
Sterling Forest and New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 1993 - Authorizes the Palisades Park Commission to acquire from the Sterling Forest Corporation an open space tract of land comprising the Sterling Forest area of the New York/New Jersey Highlands Region to enhance protection of watershed, outdoor recreational, wildlife habitat, and Appalachian Trail values in such Region. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D–NJ
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-775.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16226-16227)
Introduced in Senate
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