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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 16, 1997
Adjusts the boundary of: (1) the White River National Forest, Colorado, to include all National Forest System land located in Summit County, Colorado, comprising the Dillon Ranger District of the Arapaho National Forest; and (2) the Arapaho National Forest to exclude such land. Deems any reference to the Dillon Ranger District, Arapaho National Forest, to be a reference to the Dillon Ranger District, White River National Forest. Requires the distribution of receipts from such Forests to affected county governments to be based upon their boundaries that existed before the enactment of this Act.
People & committees
Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO
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Became Public Law No: 105-77.
Became Public Law No: 105-77.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9926-9927, H9984)
Mrs. Chenoweth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10780)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10780)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-99.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-99.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture and Office of Management and Budget.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Amendment incorporates provisions of H.R.1020.
Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-158.
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 S3269-3270)
Introduced in Senate
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