S. 276 109th Congress Senate

Wind Cave National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to revise the boundary of the Wind Cave National Park in the State of South Dakota.

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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–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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Latest action September 21, 2005

Became Public Law No: 109-71.

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.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 6 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Federal Lands Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Thune, John

South Dakota · Feb 3, 2005

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