Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 10, 2018
Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act
This bill redesignates the Golden Spike National Historic Site in Utah as the Golden Spike National Historical Park, and requires the National Park Service to establish the Transcontinental Railroad Network. The park shall become a part of the network.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 115-368.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 115-368.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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