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109th Congress Hearing Archives

Full Committee Markup on H. Con. Res. 267, H.R. 323, H.R. 326, H.R. 679, H.R. 1096, H.R. 1183, H.R. 1436, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1972, H.R. 3443, H.R. 3818 and S. 229

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 | 10:00 AM
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
10:00 a.m.

MARKUP ON:

  • H. Con. Res. 267 (Pombo), "Expressing the sense of the Congress upholding the Makah Tribe treaty rights"
  • H.R. 323 (Engel), To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the "Bob Hope Memorial Library"
  • H.R. 326 (Grijalva), To amend the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 to adjust the boundary of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area and to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance under that Act
  • H.R. 679 (Cannon), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel of real property to Beaver County, Utah.
  • H.R. 1096 (Garrett), To establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site. “Act Commemorating the LITE”
  • H.R. 1183 (Rahall), To require the Secretary of the Interior to provide public access to Navassa National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge
  • H .R. 1436 (Renzi), To remove certain use restrictions on property located in Navajo County, Arizona
  • H.R. 1564 (Hastings), To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District. “Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2005”
  • H.R. 1972 (Blackburn), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System certain sites in Williamson County, Tennessee, relating to the Battle of Franklin. “Franklin National Battlefield Study Act”
  • H.R. 3443 (Musgrave), To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
  • H.R. 3818 (Walden), To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in the administration of Forest Service activities on and near National Forest System lands, and for other purposes. “Forest Service Partnership Enhancement Act of 2005”
  • S. 229 (Bingaman), A bill to clear title to certain real property in New Mexico associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project, and for other purposes. “Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act”

COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE ACTION:

H. Con. Res. 267, "Expressing the sense of the Congress upholding the Makah Tribe treaty rights."

An amendment offered by Mr. Pombo.124, WAS AGREED to by voice vote.

An amendment offered by Mr. Pombo.125, WAS AGREED to by voice vote.

Ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives, as amended, by a roll call vote of 21 yeas, and 6 nays.

H.R. 323 - To redesignate the Ellis Island Library on the third floor of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, located on Ellis Island in New York Harbor, as the "Bob Hope Memorial Library".

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 323.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 326 - To amend the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Act of 2000 to adjust the boundary of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area and to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance under that Act.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 326.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Pearce, was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 679 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a parcel of real property to Beaver County, Utah.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 679.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1096 - To establish the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in the State of New Jersey as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site. “Act Commemorating the LITE”.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1096.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Pearce, WAS AGREED to by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent

H.R. 1183 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to provide public access to Navassa National Wildlife Refuge and Desecheo National Wildlife Refuge.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1183.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by unanimous consent.

H .R. 1436 - To remove certain use restrictions on property located in Navajo County, Arizona.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1436.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1564 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District. “Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2005.”

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1564.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 1972 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System certain sites in Williamson County, Tennessee, relating to the Battle of Franklin. “Franklin National Battlefield Study Act.”

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on National Parks was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1972.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Pearce, WAS AGREED to by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 3443 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3443.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by unanimous consent.

H.R. 3818 - To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in the administration of Forest Service activities on and near National Forest System lands, and for other purposes. “Forest Service Partnership Enhancement Act of 2005.”

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3818.

An amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Walden, was AGREED TO by unanimous consent.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, as amended, by unanimous consent.

S. 229 - A bill to clear title to certain real property in New Mexico associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project, and for other purposes. “Albuquerque Biological Park Title Clarification Act.”

By unanimous consent, the Subcommittee on Water and Power was discharged from further consideration of S. 229.

Ordered favorably reported to the House, without amendment, by unanimous consent.