PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 105-346.
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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Oct 5, 1998
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field Station and site in Gooding County, Idaho, excluding water rights and necessary access and utility easements and rights-of-way, to the University of Idaho for use for fish research. Requires the University to: (1) comply with the National Historic Preservation Act for all ground disturbing activities; and (2) protect prehistoric and historic resources in accordance with the archeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.
People & committees
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 105-346.
Became Public Law No: 105-346.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10337-10339)
Mr. Saxton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11511)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11511)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment. With written report No. 105-354.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment. With written report No. 105-354.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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