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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 2, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Bend Pine Nursery Land Conveyance Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to sell for recreational use the Bend Pine Nursery Administrative Site to the Bend Metro Park and Recreation District, Deschutes County, Oregon. Directs the District to convey without consideration a certain parcel of such land for educational use to Administrative School District No. 1, Deschutes County, Oregon.
People & committees
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D–OR
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-269.
Became Public Law No: 108-269.
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 H4613-4614)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4613-4614)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1848.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4613-4614)
Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 5/20/2004 S6018)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 5/20/2004 S6018)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5846; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5846)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-238.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-238.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-321.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14456)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14455-14456)
Introduced in Senate
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