A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle site in the State of Florida as well as the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of Biscayane National Park, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 25, 1999
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of including the Miami Circle (an ancient Tequesta Indian ceremonial site) in Biscayne National Park in Florida. Authorizes appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12652-12653)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 173.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-91.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 106-91.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-191.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3514-3415)
Introduced in Senate
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