Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 16, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Act - Renames the Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in Idaho as the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the establishment of this National Conservation Area.
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 S13057-13058; text as passed Senate: CR S13057-13058)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13057-13058; text as passed Senate: CR S13057-13058)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-162.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-162.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-104.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3484)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3484)
Introduced in Senate
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