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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 18, 1997
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness and Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center Designation Act - Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to redesignate the Everglades Wilderness in Everglades National Park, Florida, as the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness to commemorate Mrs. Douglas's vision and leadership in the protection of the Everglades and the establishment of such Park. Amends the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989 to require the Secretary of the Interior to designate the main visitor center facility at the Park's headquarters as the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center to commemorate Mr. Coe's vision and leadership in the establishment and protection of the Park.
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Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D–FL
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Became Public Law No: 105-82.
Became Public Law No: 105-82.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9927-9928)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9433-9434)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9433-9434)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of the Interior.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-68.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-68.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-211.
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 S5928-5929)
Introduced in Senate
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