A bill to amend the Act establishing Women's Rights National Historical Park to permit the Secretary of the Interior to acquire title in fee simple to the Hunt House located in Waterloo, New York.
Became Public Law No: 106-258.
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Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 10, 1999
Amends Federal law establishing the Women's Rights National Historic Park in Seneca Falls and Waterloo, New York, to repeal provisions which: (1) prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from acquiring a fee simple interest in the Bloomer and Hunt Houses in Waterloo; and (2) require the Secretary, within two years after acquisition, to remove all structures from the property of the McClintock House in Waterloo that are not relevant to its historic integrity.
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): 404 - 9, 1 Present (Roll no. 435).(text: CR H6875)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6885-6886)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1910.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6875-6876)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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 with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2811; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S2811)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2811; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S2811)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 498.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-268.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-268.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-594.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14558)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14558)
Introduced in Senate
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