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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 13, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 19, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Grand Teton National Park Extension Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1 ) accept from any willing donor the donation of any land or interest in land of the GT Park Subdivision; and (2) upon acquisition of land or an interest, include the land or interest in the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park and administer the land or interest as part of the Park.
States that it is the intent of Congress that the acquisition of land or an interest in land be completed not later than one year after the enactment of this Act.
Prohibits the Secretary from donating, selling, exchanging, or otherwise transferring any land acquired under this Act without express authorization from Congress.
Designates the Grand Teton Discovery and Visitor Center located in Moose, Wyoming, and scheduled for completion in August 2007, as the "Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center."
Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R–WY
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-47.
Became Public Law No: 110-47.
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 passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7212-7213)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7212-7213)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7212-7213)
Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7873)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7873)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7872-7873)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 41.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-16.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-16.
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.
Introduced in Senate
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