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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 7, 1999
Castle Rock Ranch Acquisition Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) acquire Castle Rock Ranch in Idaho, but only with the land owner's consent; and (2) convey the Ranch to the State of Idaho in exchange for specified land near Hagerman, Idaho, located within the boundary of the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, to be administered as part of the Monument.Permits the State to exchange portions of the Ranch for private land within the Reserve, with the consent of the owners of the private land. Requires the State to administer private land acquired within the Reserve in accordance with the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988.
People & committees
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
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Became Public Law No: 106-421.
Became Public Law No: 106-421.
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 voice vote. (text: CR H9962)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9962)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1705.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9962-9963)
Mr. Simpson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 430.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-749.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-749.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2807; text: CR S2807)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2807; text: CR S2807)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 492.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-262.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-262.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-594.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12234-12235)
Introduced in Senate
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