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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 24, 1996
Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area Act - Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to designate that portion of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness located in the Brooks Range as the Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to place a monument in honor of Mollie Beattie's contributions to fish, wildlife, and waterfowl conservation and management at the entrance of the Area or another suitable location designated by the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R–AK
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 104-167.
Became Public Law No: 104-167.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7609-7610)
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7337-7339)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6724)
Introduced in Senate
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