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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Nov 16, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on October 27, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area Designation Act - Designates Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland as the Catoctin Mountain National Recreation Area.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire any land, interest in land, or improvement to land within the boundary of the Recreation Area by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange.
Requires the Secretary to administer the Recreation Area: (1) in accordance with this Act and the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including specified Acts; and (2) in a manner that protects and enhances the scenic, natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources of the Recreation Area.
Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D–MD
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13062; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13062; text as passed Senate: CR S13062)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13062; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13062; text as passed Senate: CR S13062)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-171.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 109-171.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-74.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3564)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3563-3564)
Introduced in Senate
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