PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 103-175.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 24, 1993
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to the West Cameron Port Commission for use as a public port facility or for other public purposes, subject to reversion to the United States if such lands cease to be operated for such purposes, retention of property for the Coast Guard, retention of a U.S. permit for a tide gauge and height restrictions regarding a radio tower, and a reservation of minerals.
People & committees
Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D–LA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-175.
Became Public Law No: 103-175.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S15958)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S15958)
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9620-9622)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-365.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-365.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3681-3682)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-18.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-18.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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 S2034)
Introduced in Senate
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