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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 20, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Beaver County, Utah, for public recreational use all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the approximately 200 acres identified as "Minersville State Park."
Permits the County to sell, for not less than fair market value, part of the property conveyed, if the proceeds of such sale are used by the County solely for maintenance of public recreation facilities located on the remainder of such property conveyed to it.
People & committees
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R–UT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-130.
Became Public Law No: 109-130.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
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 H11044-11045)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11044-11045)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 52.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11044-11045)
Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as passed Senate: CR S9043)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as passed Senate: CR S9043)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 3-17-2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-43.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 3-17-2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-43.
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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