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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Nov 5, 1999
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, as soon as practicable and upon completion of any documents or analysis required by any environmental law, but within 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to convey a specified parcel of land to the city of Sisters, Oregon, for use by the city for a sewage treatment facility and for the disposal of treated effluent. Conditions such conveyance on the city: (1) conducting a public process before the final determination is made regarding land use for the disposition of such effluent; (2) being responsible for system development charges, mainline construction costs, and equivalent dwelling unit monthly service fees (provides for adjustments in such fees based on the appraised value of the conveyed land); and (3) paying the cost of preparation of any documents required by any environmental law in connection with the conveyance.Directs the Secretary to acquire land within Oregon, and within or in the vicinity of the Deschutes National Forest, of an acreage equivalent to that of the land to be conveyed under this Act, to be added to and administered as part of such National Forest.
People & committees
Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R–OR
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-144.
Became Public Law No: 106-144.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (CR S15223-15224)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(CR S15223-15224)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12130)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12130)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 416.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12130-12131)
Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-453.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-453.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Comment requested from the Department of Agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8185-8186)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8185-8186)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8184-8186)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of May 27, 99 without recommendation with amendments. With written report No. 106-60.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of May 27, 99 without recommendation with amendments. With written report No. 106-60.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments without recommendation.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-120.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, OMB.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced printed CR S1442-1443)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1442-1443)
Introduced in Senate
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