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H.R. 2140 106th Congress House

To improve protection and management of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the State of Georgia.

Introduced: June 10, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-154.
Dec 9, 1999
Signed by President.
Nov 30, 1999
Presented to President.
Nov 22, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 1999
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15158)
Nov 19, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15158)
Oct 20, 1999
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 333.
Oct 19, 1999
Received in the Senate.
Oct 18, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 18, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 9 (Roll no. 506). (text: CR H10132)
Oct 18, 1999
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10152)
Oct 18, 1999
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 18, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2140.
Oct 18, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10131-10134)
Oct 18, 1999
Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 7, 1999
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 210.
Oct 7, 1999
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-369.
Sep 22, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 22, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 5, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 5, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Jun 10, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 10, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 18, 1999 House · vote #506 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 394–9 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 9, 1999

Became Public Law No: 106-154.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Provides for an additional map to depict lands added to the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Georgia, pursuant to this Act.

Allows the Secretary of the Interior, no sooner than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to modify the boundaries of the Area to include other lands within the Chattahoochee River corridor by submitting a revised map or other boundary description to specified congressional committees. Prohibits such revised boundaries from taking place if Congress adopts a Joint Resolution disapproving the revision.

Increases the total acreage limitation for the Area to 10,000 (currently, approximately 6,800).

Repeals Federal provisions providing for exchange of Federal lands within the Area for non-Federal lands within its boundaries.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with other entities (currently, Georgia and its political subdivisions) to assure standardized acquisition, planning, design, construction, and operation of the Area.

Decreases from $79.4 million to $25 million the cap on the authorization of appropriations for land acquisition for the Area. Authorizes the Secretary to accept the donation of funds and lands or interests in lands to carry out this Act.

Requires the Secretary to submit: (1) the initial general management plan for the Area to the House Committee on Resources (currently, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs); and (2) within three years after funds are made available, a revision of such plan to specified congressional committees.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 109 Companion bill A bill to improve protection and management of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the State of Georgia.
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