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H.R. 1143 110th Congress House

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 17, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 5, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 4, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR H1192)
Mar 4, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1204-1205)
Mar 4, 2008
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.
Mar 4, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1143.
Mar 4, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1192-1193)
Mar 4, 2008
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 28, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.
Feb 28, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-532.
Feb 13, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 13, 2008
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Feb 13, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 23, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 16, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 16, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 4, 2008 House · vote #88 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 378–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 17, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a lease with CBI Acquisitions, LLC, governing the use of property for the continued management and operation of the Caneel Bay Resort on the island of St. John in Virgin Islands National Park.

Requires any lease entered into pursuant to this Act to include the property covered by the retained use estate entered into by the Jackson Hole Preserve and the United States on September 30, 1983, (the RUE) and any associated property owned by CBI donated to the National Park Service (NPS).

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the terms of the lease agreement; (2) appraisals to determine the fair market value of all property covered by the RUE and any property, including the value, if any, of the surrendered term of the RUE, owned by CBI to be donated, or otherwise conveyed, to the NPS; and (3) compensation to the United States of the property's fair market value rent. Makes 80% of such payment available for expenditure within Virgin Islands National Park.

Requires CBI, as a condition of the lease, to relinquish to the Secretary all rights under the RUE and to transfer, without compensation, ownership of improvements covered by the RUE to the United States.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1143: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1143/
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