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Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act of 1999 - Amends the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to designate certain lands in the San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, as the Spanish Peaks Wilderness. Requires: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture to allow the continuation of historic uses of the Bulls Eye Mine Road; and (2) access to be provided to any privately owned land within the Wilderness in accordance with the Wilderness Act.
People & committees
Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R–CO
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-456.
Became Public Law No: 106-456.
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. (text: CR H10513)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10513)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 503.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10513-10514)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2792-2793; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S2792-2793)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2792-2793; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S2792-2793)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 106-233.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 106-233.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-207.
Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2111)
Introduced in Senate
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