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S.Con.Res.123 / 105th Congress

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the Forest Service toward recreational shooting and archery ranges on Federal land.

Referred to House Resources

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 1, 1998

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Forest Service should: (1) not close shooting or archery facilities without prior notification to the Congress and the general public unless there is an immediate threat to public safety; (2) avoid unreasonable restrictions in the issuance of special-use permits for firearm and archery sports facilities; (3) fully evaluate alternative sites in the Coronado National Forest, to the extent consistent with the environmental assessment, and provide a reasonable alternative that would allow the Tucson Rod and Gun Club to quickly open a safe facility for firearm and archery sports; and (4) adhere to its deadline of November 20, 1998, for a decision on a site for such Club.

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Who introduced it

Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Agriculture Committee
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
4 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to House Resources

  2. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Referred to House Agriculture

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Received in the House.

  6. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12395-12396)

  9. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12395-12396)

  10. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  11. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11287)

  12. Introduced in Senate

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