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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 27, 2000
Saint Croix Island Heritage Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance in planning, constructing, and operating a regional heritage center in downtown Calais, Maine, to facilitate the management and interpretation of the Saint Croix Island International Historic Site. Allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with State and local agencies and nonprofit organizations to carry out this Act.Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R–ME
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Became Public Law No: 106-529.
Became Public Law No: 106-529.
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 by voice vote. (text: CR H11555-11556)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H11555-11556)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2485.
Rule provides for consideration of S. 2485 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Finally, a concurrent resolution directing the Clerk to make certain corrections to the enrollemnt of H.R. 2614 is adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 663. (consideration: CR H11555-11556)
Rule H. Res. 663 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 663 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 2485 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Finally, a concurrent resolution directing the Clerk to make certain corrections to the enrollemnt of H.R. 2614 is adopted.
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 an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975, 9977-9978; text: CR S9978)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975, 9977-9978; text: CR S9978)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 106-319. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9977-9978)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 106-319.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9977-9978)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-693.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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