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A bill to transfer federal lands between the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior.

Became Public Law No: 108-341.

Official summary

Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 18, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Transfers (with a reversionary interest for non-Job Corps use) administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands in Stoddard County, Missouri, from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture for continued operation of the Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. Maintains Department of Labor agreements with respect to such Center.

Transfers eligible employees, with their benefits and without a break in Federal service and without competition, from the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to the Department of Agriculture.

Authorizes appropriations.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R–MO

Committees

  • Education and Workforce Committee
  • Agriculture Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Environment and Public Works Committee
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    1. Became Public Law No: 108-341.

    2. Became Public Law No: 108-341.

    3. Signed by President.

    4. Signed by President.

    5. Presented to President.

    6. Presented to President.

    7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 0 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H7972-7974)

      House roll call 488 · Individual votes
    9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 0 (Roll no. 488).(text: CR H7972-7974)

      House roll call 488 · Individual votes
    10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7979-7980)

    11. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1814.

    13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7972-7974)

    14. Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.

    16. Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

    17. Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

    18. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    19. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    20. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 2004.

    21. House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 4, 2004.

    22. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-716, Part I.

    23. Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-716, Part I.

    24. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    25. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    26. Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.

    27. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.

    28. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    29. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    30. Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.

    31. Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.

    32. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.

    33. Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

    34. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    35. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    36. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    37. Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    38. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    39. Received in the House.

    40. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4162-4164; text as passed Senate: CR S4163-4164)

    41. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4162-4164; text as passed Senate: CR S4163-4164)

    42. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    43. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    44. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    45. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    46. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13804)

    47. Introduced in Senate

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