PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 112-146.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 18, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 5, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to exchange specified parcels of land owned by the United States located on the former U.S. Naval Base Complex in North Charleston, South Carolina, (federal land) for specified parcels owned by the South Carolina State Ports Authority (non-federal land).
Requires that, upon acceptance of title to the non-federal land by the Secretary: (1) the non-federal land be added to and administered as part of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and (2) the boundaries of the Center be adjusted to exclude the exchanged federal land.
People & committees
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R–SC
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 112-146.
Became Public Law No: 112-146.
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 H4672)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4672)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2061.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4672-4673)
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3735-3736; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3735; text as passed Senate: CR S3735-3736)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3735-3736; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3735; text as passed Senate: CR S3735-3736)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 112-171.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 112-171.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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