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HR 4613 106th Congress House

National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the National Historic Preservation Act for purposes of establishing a national historic lighthouse preservation program.

Introduced: June 8, 2000 See on congress.gov
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CommemorationsEasementsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to transportationGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityHistoric sitesHistoryLand transfersLawLighthouses and lightshipsMaintenance and repairNational parksNavigational aidsSurplus government propertyTransportation and Public WorksWildlife refuges
 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 24, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-355.
Oct 24, 2000
Signed by President.
Oct 12, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 6, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 5, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9984)
Oct 5, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9975-9976, S9984)
Sep 27, 2000
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 833.
Sep 26, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-890.
Sep 26, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8137-8138)
Sep 26, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8137-8138)
Sep 26, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4613.
Sep 26, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8137-8140)
Sep 26, 2000
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 538.
Sep 13, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 16, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 16, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Jun 8, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 8, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 24, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-355.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to prescribe guidelines under which the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) shall implement a national historic light station program.

Directs the Secretary and the Administrator of General Services (Administrator) to establish a process and policy for identifying and selecting an eligible entity for: (1) conveyance of historic light stations for preservation purposes; and (2) monitoring the use of such stations. Prescribes application review and conveyance procedures.

States that the conveyance recipient shall not be required to maintain any Federal aid to navigation associated with a historic light station (except certain statutorily permitted private aids).

Precludes submerged lands from any such conveyance.

Mandates offer for sale of any historic light station for which no applicants for conveyance are approved. Sets forth guidelines under which net sale proceeds shall be distributed to either the National Maritime Heritage Grant Program or the Coast Guard's Operating Expenses appropriation account.

Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4613: National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4613/
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"H.R. 4613: National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4613/.
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