PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 103-155.
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Nov 8, 1993
Amends the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992 to extend the authorization of appropriations through FY 1998. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report annually to the Congress on which tribes or intertribal consortia have been approved to enforce certain environmental laws and on the effectiveness of any such enforcement.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-155.
Became Public Law No: 103-155.
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 11/10/1993 S15636)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR 11/10/1993 S15636)
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 H8901-8902)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Native American Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9057-9058)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9057-9058)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 103-87.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Inouye with amendments. With written report No. 103-87.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3769-3770)
Introduced in Senate
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