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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 5, 1996
National Recreation Lakes Study Act of 1996 - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to require the President to appoint an advisory commission to review and report to the President and specified congressional committees on the extent of water related recreation at Federal man-made lakes and reservoirs and alternatives to enhance the opportunities for such use by the public.
People & committees
Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-385.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 104-385.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Army, Department of the Interior, Office of Management and Budget, and Tennessee Valley Authority.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5864-5865)
Introduced in Senate
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