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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 30, 1993
Provides that the restrictions on conveyances and use of specified lands patented to Kaysville, Utah, shall not apply to conveyances and uses of those lands upon which communications facilities were located as of January 1, 1993, and shall not prevent reasonable access for repair, maintenance, expansion, or improvement of such facilities. Permits conveyance and use of such lands for recreational purposes consistent with the protection of the city's watershed and water supply system and with the management objectives for adjacent National Forest System lands.
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Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R–UT
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Became Public Law No: 103-326.
Became Public Law No: 103-326.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12645)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12645)
Message on House action received in Senate and at the 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 H5490-5491)
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 327.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-590.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-590.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Prior to Referral (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Prior to Referral.
Late Referral to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (Jul 11, 94).
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4181-4182)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4181-4182)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Mar 22, 94 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-245.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston under the authority of the order of Mar 22, 94 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-245.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-594.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5282-5283)
Introduced in Senate
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