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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · May 25, 1994
Saguaro National Park Establishment Act of 1994 - Establishes the Saguaro National Park in Arizona. Abolishes the Saguaro National Monument as such, making all lands therein part of the Park. Makes any funds available for purposes of the Monument available for Park purposes. Modifies the boundaries of the Park to reflect the addition of specified lands and authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands therein. Withdraws Federal lands within the Park from public land, U.S. mining, mineral leasing, and related laws. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D–AZ
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Became Public Law No: 103-364.
Became Public Law No: 103-364.
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.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10666-10668)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-815.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-815.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Prior to Referral.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7094)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7094)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-270.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-270.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-539.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4861)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1394)
Introduced in Senate
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