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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 30, 1999
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adjustment Act of 1999 - Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land on a specified map for Hawaii National Park through donation, exchange, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds (currently, only by purchase with donated or appropriated funds). Repeals the prohibition against acquiring any land within a certain area for the Park by purchase, but only by public or private donations.
People & committees
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Became Public Law No: 106-510.
Became Public Law No: 106-510.
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. (text: CR H10726-10727)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10726-10727)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 938.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10726-10727)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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 by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 10/15/1999 S12728)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 10/15/1999 S12728)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12652)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 174.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-92.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-92.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment 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.
Introduced in Senate
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