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Version 49 · Public Law · Sep 18, 2013
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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act - Amends the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1999 to modify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in South Dakota by including in the Historic Site a visitor facility and administrative site located on a specified parcel of land that consists of: (1) approximately 25 acres of land within the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in Jackson County, South Dakota, and (2) approximately 3.65 acres of land at the Delta 1 Launch Control Facility for the construction and use of a parking lot and for other administrative uses.
Transfers administrative jurisdiction over such land from the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to the Secretary of the Interior.
Modifies the boundary of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland to exclude the transferred land.
People & committees
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D–SD
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-36.
Became Public Law No: 113-36.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 455). (text: CR H5454)
House roll call 455 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 455).(text: CR H5454)
House roll call 455 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5459-5460)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 459.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5454-5455)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-193.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-193.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4717-4722; text as passed Senate: CR S4722)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4717-4722; text as passed Senate: CR S4722)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-32.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-32.
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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