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Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act of 2001

Introduced: June 19, 2001 Introduced by: Rogers, Harold Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2002
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Dec 6, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 5, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8853-8854)
Dec 5, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8853-8854)
Dec 5, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2238.
Dec 5, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8853-8855)
Dec 5, 2001
Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 4, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 189.
Dec 4, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-314.
Nov 28, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 28, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 15, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2001
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Nov 13, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 22, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 22, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jun 19, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 19, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service, to acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange (but only from a willing seller), specified lands which contain Fern Lake and its surrounding watershed located in Bell County, Kentucky, and Claiborne County, Tennessee. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire any such land subject to an easement for the continued operation of providing the water supply for Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs.

Directs the Secretary to revise the boundaries of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park to include such acquired land.

Specifies provisions relating to: (1) the protection of the water quality of Fern Lake; and (2) contracts to facilitate the sale and distribution of water from the Lake for the municipal water supply for Middlesboro, Kentucky, and environs.

What's happening now February 14, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

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