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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Jul 31, 2006
Montana Cemetery Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Regional Forester, Northern Region, Missoula, Montana, to convey by quitclaim deed for no consideration to Jefferson County, Montana, the parcel of National Forest System land known as the Elkhorn Cemetery to be used as a county cemetery and managed in consideration of its historical and cultural values.
People & committees
Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R–MT
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Held at the desk.
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. (consideration: CR S11537-11542; text as passed Senate: CR S11537)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11537-11542; text as passed Senate: CR S11537)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-299.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-299.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-157.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4940)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4940)
Introduced in Senate
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