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Version 49 · Public Law · Sep 21, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified land or interests for addition to the Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. Requires the Park's boundaries to be adjusted to reflect the acquisition of land.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer acquired land as part of the Park; and (2) transfer administrative jurisdiction over the land from the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to the Director of the National Park Service.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) allow the continuation of livestock grazing on such acquired land at the level existing on the date on which it is acquired; and (2) purchase the outstanding portion of, or accept the voluntary termination of, a grazing permit or lease on such land.
People & committees
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D–SD
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-71.
Became Public Law No: 109-71.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 - 106 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H7829-7830)
House roll call 467 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 - 106 (Roll no. 467).(text: CR H7829-7830)
House roll call 467 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7834)
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. 276.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7829-7830)
Mr. Fortuno moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as passed Senate: CR S9027)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as passed Senate: CR S9027)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-21.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-21.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S982)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S982)
Introduced in Senate
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