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Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005

Introduced: February 3, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2005
Became Public Law No: 109-71.
Sep 21, 2005
Signed by President.
Sep 15, 2005
Presented to President.
Sep 13, 2005
Cleared for White House.
Sep 13, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 13, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 - 106 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H7829-7830)
Sep 13, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7834)
Sep 13, 2005
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.
Sep 13, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 276.
Sep 13, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7829-7830)
Sep 13, 2005
Mr. Fortuno moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Jul 27, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 27, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 27, 2005
Received in the House.
Jul 26, 2005
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as passed Senate: CR S9027)
Jul 26, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9018-9052; text as passed Senate: CR S9027)
Mar 8, 2005
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 32.
Mar 8, 2005
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-21.
Feb 16, 2005
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 3, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S982)
Feb 3, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S982)
Feb 3, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 13, 2005 House · vote #467 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 295–106 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire specified land or interests for addition to the Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. Requires the Park's boundaries to be adjusted to reflect the acquisition of land.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) administer acquired land as part of the Park; and (2) transfer administrative jurisdiction over the land from the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to the Director of the National Park Service.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) allow the continuation of livestock grazing on such acquired land at the level existing on the date on which it is acquired; and (2) purchase the outstanding portion of, or accept the voluntary termination of, a grazing permit or lease on such land.

What's happening now September 21, 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-71.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 546 Identical bill Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 3, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 276: Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-276/
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